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The Rhyl Riot

Heroes Remember - The First World War

Transcript
And at that time we had what they call the Rhyl riot. The war had ended and they were bringing people back from France and sending them back home and us fellows that had just gone over, we were held up there for quite a while for our papers to come through. They got quite disappointed by being held up there after these new fellows just came over and were going back first and they broke out a riot and somehow or other somebody got some live guns and that started a riot and I remember one fellow by the name of Hickman from Dorchester. He was over on the first contingent and just by accident he was killed in that riot.
Description

Mr. Scovil describes the tension in Rhyl, Wales which arose from the decision to send home first those soldiers who had served the least amount of time overseas. The ensuing riot results in the accidental shooting and death of one of Mr. Scovil's friends.

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Medium:
Video
Owner:
Veterans Affairs Canada
Recorded:
August 31, 1998
Duration:
1:29
Person Interviewed:
Henry Scovil
War, Conflict or Mission:
First World War
Location/Theatre:
Great Britain
Branch:
Army
Units/Ship:
65th Battalion

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