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World War One / John Joseph Tracey of the Loyal North Lancashire Reg.
« on: Thursday 07 January 16 00:50 GMT (UK) »
Looking for info on what happened to John Joseph Tracey (with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment). I don't know where he is buried.
After a career in which he served in Africa and Gibraltar, he spent most of WWI in a German POW camp. When he came out, he was never the same. Years later (I don't know how many), he killed himself. No doubt, it was due to PTSD (or shell shock, as they described it back then).
Note: his father was John Francis Tracey, and his brother was Frank Tracey. In 1911, they were living and working in Barrow-in-Furness, but John Joseph was born in Consett, Co. Durham.
Many thanks for your help.
Cheers,
Marianne
After a career in which he served in Africa and Gibraltar, he spent most of WWI in a German POW camp. When he came out, he was never the same. Years later (I don't know how many), he killed himself. No doubt, it was due to PTSD (or shell shock, as they described it back then).
Note: his father was John Francis Tracey, and his brother was Frank Tracey. In 1911, they were living and working in Barrow-in-Furness, but John Joseph was born in Consett, Co. Durham.
Many thanks for your help.
Cheers,
Marianne