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Name : William Frank Lawrence Snook. Son of Charles Snook and Emma Snook (neé Lawrence) of Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Born 1894 Bembridge. |
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Census Information :
1901 : Charles and Emma Snook, with their children including William aged 7, are at Stables, West Hill Road, Shanklin. Charles Snook is a Head Gardener (domestic) 1911 : Charles and Emma Snook, with their children including William aged 17, are at West Hill, West Hill Road, Shanklin. Charles Snook is a Gardener (domestic); William Snook is an Articled Pupil to an Architect and Surveyor. |
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Service details : Private 11175 William Frank Lawrence Snook, 11th Bn., Hampshire Regiment. | |
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Died : 9 September 1916 Commemorated at : Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. CWGC record ... |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Shanklin War Memorial St Blasius' Church, Shanklin, Roll of Honour St Saviour's Church, Shanklin, War Memorial County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle (SNORK, W F) |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, September 29, 1916 Page 1 Much sympathy will be felt with Mr. C.H. Snook, of Shanklin, who is well-known in local gardening circles, in the loss of his only son, Sergt. Wm. Snook (Hants Regiment). He was killed in action on September 9th. |
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Acknowledgments :
Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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Page last updated : 30 January 2012 (added to website) |
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