Regimental number | 4520 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Fitters' assistant |
Address | East Street, Brompton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Snook, East Street, Brompton, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. displayed great dash, being instrumental in capturing three hostile posts, with their garrisons and machine guns. By his promptitude and initiative in rushing these posts, almost before the barrage had lifted, his company were undoubtedly saved many casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 186 Corporal Arthur George SNOOK, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 4 January 1919; Cousin: 2110 Pte Godfrey SNOOK, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Dudley Park Cemetery |