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218112 Pte. John Swain British Army 5th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.11th Aug 1918) Pte. John Swain served with the Royal Berkshire Regiment 5th Battalion. He was executed for desertion on 11th Sugust1918 and is buried in Montigny Communal Cemetery and extension, Montigny, France. He absconded after he'd been warned that he'd be going to the trenches, and found hiding in a cornfield several miles away the next day. When apprehended, he gave a false name and had removed all identifying badges. He was shot on 11th August 1918. 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.**