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Harold Pringle | |
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| Born | Harold Joseph Pringle January 14, 1920 |
| Died | July 5, 1945 (aged 25) |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Resting place | Caserta, Italy |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Criminal charge | Murder |
| Penalty | Death |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service | Royal Canadian Infantry Corps |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Private |
| Service number | C/5292 |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Harold Joseph Pringle (14 January 1920 - 5 July 1945) was the only soldier of the Canadian Army to be executed during the Second World War.[2]
- ^ Gilmar, Paige Jasmine (July 12, 2023). "To Kill the Right to Kill". Legion Magazine. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Lukits, Dr. Steve. "A Keen Soldier: The Execution of Second World War Private Harold Pringle (book review)". Canadian Military Journal.