Henry Pedris
Militia leader in colonial Ceylon; executed by the British in 1915 and made a martyr / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Duenuge Edward Henry Pedris (Sinhala: හෙන්රි පේද්රිස්; 16 August 1888 – 7 July 1915) was a Ceylonese militia officer and a prominent socialite. Pedris was executed for treason by the 17th Punjab Regiment of the British Indian Army under martial law during the 1915 Sinhalese-Muslim riots. Convicted in a three day Field General Court Martial under the terms of the Army Act, by passing the local legal system, his execution was viewed as unjust by the local population and a warning to local leaders. It hastened the movement toward independence, providing motivation and a martyr for those who pioneered the movement.[1]
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Henry Pedris | |
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Born | 16 August 1888 Galle, Ceylon |
Died | 7 July 1915(1915-07-07) (aged 26) Colombo, Ceylon |
Service/ | Ceylon Defence Force |
Years of service | 1914-1915 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Colombo Town Guard |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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