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LOCAL SOLDIER'S DEATH IN FRANCE - We regret to announce the death of Pte Archibald Sneddon, son of Mrs Robert Sneddon, Dickson Street, West Calder, in France.
Pte Sneddon contracted a bad attack of bronchitis, and was brought to No 37 Clearing Station, where he succumbed. One of the nurses telegraphed Mrs Sneddon that his condition was serious, but no permit could be granted to see him, and the sad news of his death was received this week.
Sympathy will be felt for his widowed mother and family circle.
Midlothian Advertiser, 20th April, 1917
In Memory of
ARCHIBALD SNEDDON
Private
S/18912
2nd Bn., Seaforth Highlanders
who died on
Saturday, 14th April 1917. Age 32.
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Mary Sneddon, of West Calder, Midlothian.
Commemorative Information
Cemetery: AVESNES-LE-COMTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France
Grave Reference/Panel Number: IV. C. I0.
Location: Avesnes-le-Comte is a large village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, approximately 20 kilometres west of Arras and 18 kilometres south-east of St. Pol.
Historical Information: The village was for sometime the VI. Corps Headquarters. In April, 1916, the 37th and 30th Casualty Clearing Stations came to it, in June, 1916, the 42nd, and in January, 1917, the 41st; but the majority of the burials took place from the 37th, which remained until July, 1917.
CWGC website
Note : Pte Sneddon's case shows the ways in which trench life and battle conditions weakened the immune systems of the ordinary soldier. In many cases relatives were granted 'permits' to visit their dying relatives.
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