Gunner Albert Snoxell

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

1881

Date of Death

15 Dec 1917

War time / or Pre War occupation

Porter

Employer

Great Northern Railway

Service Number

286028

Place of Birth

Luton
United Kingdom

World War I Address

37 Dudley Street
Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Belgium

Grave Location

Nine Elms British Cemetery
Belgium

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

The Luton News , 3rd January 1918
Gunner Albert Snoxell

Gunner Albert Snoxell, 286028, 65th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery, died in Flanders on December 15th, 1917, from gunshot wounds. He was aged 36.

He had previously served 12 years in the Regular Army, joining the R.G.A. in January 1902. He served eight years with the Colours and four years with the Reserve, to which he was called up again on July 20th, 1917. He was drafted to France on November 9th and met his death after only five weeks.

Previous to call-up, Charles, who lived at 37 Dudley Street, Luton, was a porter at the Great Northern Railway goods depot. At the time of the 1911 Census he was living with a widowed aunt, Agnes Jones, at 22a Edward Street, Luton.

Individual Location

Gunner Albert Snoxell

Author: Deejaya

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