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William Sweeney

In memory of:

Private William Sweeney

August 8, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

727096

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

52nd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

December 20, 1898

Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Sweeney, of St. Marys, Ontario. Native of London, England.

Commemorated on Page 509 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. A. I.

Location:

The town of Longueau is situated on the south-eastern outskirts of Amiens and the LONGUEAU BRITISH CEMETERY is on the eastern side of the town.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press August 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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