About Harold Pringle
Lived 1920 – 1945 (aged 25). Harold Pringle was a Canadian military personnel.
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.
Biography Pringle was born in the small hamlet of Flinton, Ontario, near Napanee. He and his father tried to enlist in The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment of the Canadian Army. was discovered. Police later apprehended almost all the members of the Sailor Gang, along with the members of the similar, but larger, Lane Gang.
The various gang members were tried; Pringle was sentenced to death for murder.
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Who was Harold Pringle?
Canadian Army soldier
When was Harold Pringle born?
Harold Pringle was born on 14 January 1920.
When did Harold Pringle die?
Harold Pringle died on 5 July 1945.
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Harold Pringle was a military personnel.
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Harold Pringle was Canadian.
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