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We remember Victor Louis Snelson
We remember Victor Louis Snelson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Winifred Annie Snelson
Source:7625839
30th July 1895
1896
1901
location
Granville Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625843
31st March 1901
1907
education
Denstone College
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8539374
1907 - 1910
1910
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991518
1910 - 1915
1911
location
Newlands, Wellington College, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7625840
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8539374
August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13030
The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)
7th Battalion
Source:7308993
August 1914 - 23rd September 1915
1915
employment
Tobacconist
Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8539374
1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Welsh Regiment
12th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:7308993
24th September 1915 - October 1916
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:4185860
September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
12th (Service) Battalion (3rd Gwent)
Source:7308993
October 1916 - 15th July 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8539374
October 1916 - 15th July 1917
1917
location
The Turret, Port Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7610688
15th July 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Shot whilst out on patrol
Gonnelieu
France
Source:7308993
Source:8477009
15th July 1917
burial
Sorel Le Grand, Somme
France
I. C. 8
Source:7308993
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Victor Louis |
| Initials | VL |
| Last Name | Snelson |
| Source | 4185860 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Newlands, Wellington College, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Turret, Port Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th July 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13030 | The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | The Welsh Regiment | 12th (Reserve) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 12th (Service) Battalion (3rd Gwent) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Rivington Snelson | father | ||
| Annie Snelson, nee Roberts | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Annie Snelson | sister | 30th July 1895 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09 | 5'10" |
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Denstone Roll of HonourMemorial plaque for Victor Snelson - Denstone CollegeContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) | Jeremy24359 | |
| MEOLE BRACE WAR MEMORIAL | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary: 1916 June - 1918 Jan. | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 | |
| IWM's War Memorials Register | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The South Wales Borderers | Jeremy24359 | |
| WW1 War Memorial | Jeremy24359 | |
| Denstone College Roll of Honour | Jeremy24359 | |
| Denstone Roll of Honour | Jeremy24359 | |
| Second-Lieut V L Snelson | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
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