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217836 Pte. James Archibald British Army 17th Btn. Royal Scots (d.4th Jun 1916) Pte. James Archibald served with the Royal Scots 17th Battalion. He was executed for desertion on 4th June 1916,aged 19 and is buried in Beuvry Communal Cemetery Extension in Beuvry, France. James Archibald was employed as a Plumber before he enlisted on 8th June 1915. He named his next-of-kin as his sister, Mrs Elizabeth Gray of 9 Rosevale Place, Leith. He was sentenced, after trial by Field General Court Martial, to be shot for desertion and the sentence was duly carried out. He told his comrades he "felt queer" while en route to the trenches at 6.30pm on 14th May 1916. At 3pm the next day, he was found asleep in a barn. He was shot by firing squad three weeks later. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**