Shot at Dawn, a newly refurbished tribute at the National Memorial Arboretum, honours the memories of hundreds of soldiers who were wrongly executed during the First World War for cowardice or desertion.

Located in East Staffordshire, the memorial pays tribute to the 309 soldiers who were shot by their own side and were later pardoned.

"This deep and meaningful memorial vividly depicts a tragic tale, full of lessons that remain relevant to this day," said Philippa Rawlinson, director of the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA).

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