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The Epsom riot took place on 17 June 1919 when between 300 and 800 Canadian soldiers rioted and attacked the police station in Epsom, Surrey, England. With the First World War over, discipline at Canadian camps was relaxed. Delays in repatriation caused discontent among Canadian troops. The Epsom riot began when two Canadian servicemen were arrested following a disturbance at a local public house. Their comrades marched on the town police station to demand their release. In the ensuing fighting, Private Allan McMaster, a former blacksmith, picked up a metal bar and struck Station Sergeant Thomas Green, a British police officer, on the head. Green died the following day. Seven men appeared in court: they were found guilty of rioting, but were acquitted of manslaughter, and served several months in prison. Ten years after returning to Canada, McMaster, one of those imprisoned, confessed to the killing. As he had already been found innocent of manslaughter, he was not returned to the UK. (Full article...)
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Hi SchroCat and congratulations. A draft blurb for this article is above. Thoughts, comments and edits from you or from anyone else interested are welcome. Gog the Mild (talk) 14:21, 4 July 2023 (UTC)
- Cheers Gog - looks good. Many thanks - SchroCat (talk) 14:25, 4 July 2023 (UTC)