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Did they actually die in higher percentages than regular footsoldiers? I seriously doubt it. We have to remember the number of people killed in WW1 and 2. I think it is likely that many other schools simply didn't put pictures up for their fallen. I suspect on exceptional aspect of Eton is the connection to former pupil, which might also explain the murderers thesis in the article. Likely many other schools don't even know what happened with their former students.

I am not trying to defend Eton, it very well be a place to produce sociopaths. I don't have enough information, and the article is really anecdotal evidence by itself.




> Did they actually die in higher percentages than regular footsoldiers?

Yes, as noted (with references) in some of the sibling comments here.




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