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We remember Orlando Snowden
We remember Orlando Snowden
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
employment
Pawn-Broker Assistant
Source:9210772
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Congregational Chapel House, Stanningley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9210772
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Pawn Broker's assistant
Source:9500491
1911
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9500540
30th May 1916
1918
service
British Army
Private
30003
East Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9500496
21st April 1918
service
British Army
Private
30003
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4187742
1918
death
Died of wounds
Gun shot wound, right leg
Source:7007597
Source:9500501
21st April 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7007597
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Orlando |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Snowden |
| Source | 4187742 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congregational Chapel House, Stanningley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30003 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 30003 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Snowden | mother | ||
| Robert Snowden | father |
Media
Media
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Family grave memorialAunts headstone in Pudsey Cemetery with an inscription to Orlando Snowden
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Plaque in the old Stanningley Congregation ChapelMemorial plaque in the old Stanningley Congregation ChapelContributed by:
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Medal roll pagePage showing entitlement to British War Medal & Victory MedalContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Wayne51525 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family grave memorial | Wayne51525 | |
| Plaque in the old Stanningley Congregation Chapel | Wayne51525 | |
| Orlando Snowden | john154665 | |
| Census 1901 | john154665 | |
| Census 1911 | john154665 | |
| Medal roll page | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Attestation | john154665 |
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