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218005 Pte. Edward Tanner British Army 1st Btn. Wiltshire Regiment (d.27th Oct 1914) Edward Tanner was executed for desertion 27/10/1914 aged 33. His name is on Le Touret Memorial, in the Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, France. Pte Tanner, of the Wiltshire Regiment, was executed on October 27 1914 after being found guilty of desertion. The 33-year-old soldier, who had fought at Mons and had recently recovered from dysentry, was charged after being found in civilian clothes. His plea of shattered nerves was ignored and he was sentenced to death. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**