| Regimental number | 130 |
| Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Telephone mechanic |
| Address | 38 Parker Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Stevens Snell, Broome, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery and devotion to duty. On the 8th August, 1918, during the operations east of HAMEL, Private SNELL acted as a Battalion linesman. He successfully ran out during the advance 1500 yards of telephone wire, working under heavy enemy machine gun fire, and by maintaining this wire he enabled early accurate information to be transmitted to Battalion Headquarters when the situation, owing to heavy fog and smoke, was more or less obscure. He showed an utter disregard for his own safety and set a very fine example of courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
