No British Soldier was executed in WW2 for desertion. Soldiers were executed for other offences like murder and treasonEireneutral wrote: ↑15 Jun 2012 00:36They deserted for personal gain had they been members of the British army during ww1 or even ww2 they would have been executed
John Amery was shot for treason being a leader of the BFC
Desertion was removed as a capital punishment in 1938
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