I suppose those executed were demonstrating a rather late in the day conscientious objection.

If the men knew what they were there for and agreed to why, then why did they need so many red caps? Why did our understanding and treatment of mental illness take off in the immediate post war years?

Still, I'm sure once I watch the Paxman show, I'll have my barbecued donkey on the road to Damascus moment and start waving my flag with the worst of them eh?