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THE BOYS THAT WAR CONDEMNED | The tragic death of Herbert Burden and WW1 deserters Shot at Dawn

Explore World War I through the tragic story of Herbert Burden, a British boy soldier whose death reveals how WW1 deserters, shell shock, and military justice collided on the Western Front at the height of the Great War. In 1914, Britain mobilised under Lord Kitchener’s famous call, “Your Country Needs You.” Thousands of young men rushed to enlist, driven by duty, fear of shame, and patriotic fervour. Many, like Burden, were scarcely more than children, unprepared for the industrial slaughter that awaited them in France. When terror overwhelmed training and obedience failed, the army often labelled psychological collapse as cowardice, placing frightened soldiers before firing squads rather than recognising the realities of war trauma. Between 1914 and 1918, hundreds of British soldiers were condemned as deserters, even as others sought exemption as conscientious objectors, refusing to fight on moral or religious grounds and facing imprisonment and public hostility at home. Burden’s fate stands as a stark counterpoint to recruitment posters and patriotic rhetoric, reminding us that behind slogans and proclamations were vulnerable human lives, caught between fear, duty, and an unforgiving system of wartime justice. 📖 In this video, I tell the story of Herbert Francis Burden and the WW1 deserters ⚬ What is a deserter? ⚬ What is a conscientious objector? ⚬ Who were the deserters and conscientious objectors in WW1? ⚬ What happened to Herbert Francis Burden during WW1? ⚬ Why were deserters executed in the Great War? ⚬ How does the oath of allegiance sworn by soldiers during WW1 connect to the Bible? ⚬ How did mental health affect soldiers who deserted in World War I? ⚬ Were World War I deserters posthumously pardoned? ⚠️ This video covers sensitive historical material that may be upsetting to some viewers. It is intended for educational purposes and does not endorse the violent actions discussed. Thank you for watching and supporting the channel. If you enjoy deep dives into WWII, consider subscribing for more battlefield stories and forgotten human moments from history. 🎬 WATCH NEXT: 🪦 TYNE COT WAR CEMETERY:    • TYNE COT WWI WAR CEMETERY | 12,000 graves ...   🪦 WW1 TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN WARRIOR:    • THE SOLDIER WITHOUT A NAME | Why one unkno...   🇨🇦 WW1 BATTLE OF VIMY RIDGE:    • THE BATTLE THAT FORGED CANADA | Vimy Ridge...   🌲 WW1 CHRISTMAS TRUCE:    • WHEN THE GUNS FELL SILENT | The Christmas ...   ⏰ VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 The Western Front, WW1 00:46 Private Herbert Burden 02:10 Lord Kitchener: YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU 03:20 Conscientious Objectors 04:08 Sworn on the Bible 04:30 Biblical ‘Cowards’ and Shellshock 05:46 Peter The Disciple 07:38 Lost Society 08:51 The Deserter Returns ✍️ ABOUT STEVE LEE I've been a storyteller all my life with a deep love of history. As a dreamer in Sunday School, I was mesmerised by the stories of the Bible - David and Goliath, the Battle of Jericho and the parting of the Red Sea. But through my teenage years, I struggled to get the whole religious thing and left it well alone. It took me some time to realise I needed to go back and pick up what I left behind. At 20 I encountered the God of the Bible stories I had learned about as a kid and it changed my life forever. I founded Miracle Street as a result and it has taken me all over the world on countless adventures. Today I communicate in all kinds of environments - indoors, outdoors and online, often retelling the stories of famous lives and epic moments from the past. Behind it all is a backcloth of the greatest story ever told - the story of a creator God who has relentlessly loved this world and the people in it. MY WEBSITE AND PODCAST 🌍 https://www.stevelee.uk 🎙️ https://www.stevelee.uk/podcast/ MY ‘ON THIS DAY’ HISTORY BLOG 👨‍💻 https://www.stevelee.uk/blog/ FOLLOW MY OTHER SOCIALS 📸   / steveleeuk   📱   / steveleeuk   👤   / miraclestreet   🆇 https://x.com/miraclestreet #WW1 #WW1History #Deserters #ConscientiousObjectors