Private Samuel Snoxell

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

1888

Media files and documents

War time / or Pre War occupation

Plait Buncher

Employer

E W Hart & Co

Service Number

202806

Place of Birth

Luton
United Kingdom

World War I Address

31 Chase Street
Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death

United Kingdom

Grave Location

United Kingdom

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Pte Samuel Snoxell was taken prisoner of war on 22 March 1918.

He was born in Luton in 1888 to William & Susan. He had 2 brothers, Thomas & Charles & 3 sisters, Emily, Elizabeth & Mary.

In 1911 he is living at 31 Chase Street with his widowed mother who is working as a servant & his sister Elizabeth who is a straw hat manufacturer. Samuel is working for E W Hart & Co Dye Works as a plait buncher.

It was reported in the Luton News on 2nd May 1918 that he had been captured by the Germans, but was quite well.

No service record survives for Samuel  but his medal roll card tells us that he received the British & Victory Medals. There is also no record on the Commonwealth War Grave Commission for his death, so it would be safe to say he survived his ordeal & returned home after the war ended in 1918.

Individual Location

Author: KarenC

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