Regimental number | 3281 |
Place of birth | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
School | Mount Gambier State School, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Draughtsman |
Address | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Sneyd, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 32), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 111 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Ellen SNEYD, 4 Blyth Street, Parkside, Adelaide, South Australia. Commemorated in North Road Church of England Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.~ |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He did fine observation work from exposed and dangerous positions. He brought up water and rations to his comrades, having gone for them through very heavy shell fire. He also volunteered and did fine work as a stretcher bearer.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 16 Corporal Ernest Edward SNEYD, Army Pay Corps, returned to Australia. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |