Regimental number | 5434 |
Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
School | Church of England Grammer School, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Mrs R. Potter, 42 Princess Street, Kew, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 9.25" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss K. Snowball, same address |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Divisional Train, 2nd and 3rd Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Train |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Abbeyville, France |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 136), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 181 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary SNOWBALL |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Died of coma. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Date and ship of embarkation are not recorded on personal file. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SNOWBALL Eric Charles |