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We remember Wilfred William Snell
We remember Wilfred William Snell
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8601131
1901
enlistment
Newton Abbot
United Kingdom
Source:8601135
service
British Army
Private
6162
Devonshire Regiment
Source:4185229
service
British Army
Corporal
6162
Devonshire Regiment
Source:4185229
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
3/6162
Devonshire Regiment
8th Service Battalion
Source:8601143
1917
death
Killed in Action
Assault on German Lines
Geluveld, Ypres
Belgium
Source:8601135
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8601143
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred William |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Snell |
| Source | 8601135 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6162 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6162 | Devonshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 3/6162 | Devonshire Regiment | 8th Service Battalion | Lance Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| George Snell | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Derek29832 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Derek29832 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Derek29832 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Derek29832 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Derek29832 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | David1424 |
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