John William Sanderson

Submitted by Shane Reynolds

John served in several battalions throughout the war,starting in the 3rd KOYLI,he was then posted to an unknown battalion and wounded by GSW in face and right arm in France.
After his recovery he was posted to the 12th KOYLI briefly,then the 6th koyli. Whilst in the 6th he suffered severe shell shock and remained in UK hospitals for 9 months suffering hysterical mutism.
Then posted back to 3rd KOYLI after his recovery,before joining 51st Labour company,and ending his service with the Yorkshire regiment in the UK.

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

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