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.

He escaped after serving six months there and was sent to Italy where he was posted to the 1st Battalion, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, as a private with the service number C/5292.

Pringle's combat record after the escape was unblemished until after the battle for the Hitler Line in central Italy, when he deserted to Rome to join the Sailor Gang.

The dead gang member, a Canadian soldier named John (Lucky) McGillivary,[3] was discovered.

[2] He was buried in grave number 11, row B, plot VII at Caserta CWGC Cemetery in Italy.