143622 William Henry Sweeney Canadian Expeditionary Force 103rd Battalion Canadian Scottish from:Victoria, BC Canada William joined the CEF in January 1916 at the age of 19 and saw action at the Battle of the Somme. Family legend says he was severely traumatized by what he saw there, including the horrific death of a good friend who died in his arms. William was sent back to England and treated for shell shock but he never fully recovered. He never returned to Canada, and died in hospital in Warrington in Sept 1928 as a result of his war service.
This is all the information the family has about William - we don't even know exactly where he is buried. His mother's family was from Warrington, so I suspect he is buried there. Someday I hope to find out more about Great Uncle William, including where he is buried, and to visit his grave.
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