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We remember Absalom Snowley
We remember Absalom Snowley
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
location
Cottage, Norwich Rd, Wymondham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8545208
6th April 1891
1901
employment
Working in a Printer's machine room
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:8545208
31st March 1901
1901
location
14 Onley St., Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8545208
31st March 1901
1908
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8545208
29th February 1908
1911
employment
Outfitter's porter
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:8545208
2nd April 1911
1911
location
178, Heigham St., Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8545208
2nd April 1911
1911
marriage
Caroline Maria Vincent
Source:8545208
1911
1911
employment
Police Constable
Norfolk Constabulary
East Harling later Great Hockham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8545208
28th October 1911 - 4th August 1914
1912
children
Hilda Snowley
Source:8545208
1912
1912
location
East Harling, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8545208
1912
1913
children
Herbert John Snowley
Source:8545208
1913
1913
location
Great Hockham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8545208
1913
1914
children
Gladys Edna Snowley
Source:8545208
1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8545208
13th August 1914 - 14th September 1914
1914
missing
Source:8545208
14th September 1914
service
British Army
Private
7722
Coldstream Guards
Source:4188165
1914
death
Killed in Action
Battle of The Marne. 'reported missing.....now assumed killed.' De Ruvigney RofH (Ancestry)
Seine et Marne sector
France
Source:7316759
Source:8545208
14th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7316759
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Absalom |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Snowley |
| Source | 4188165 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Onley St., Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 178, Heigham St., Norwich, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Cottage, Norwich Rd, Wymondham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | known 6th April 1891 | ||
| East Harling, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1912 | |
| Great Hockham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1913 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7722 | Coldstream Guards | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Snowley | daughter | 1912 | |
| Herbert John Snowley | son | 1913 | |
| Gladys Edna Snowley | daughter | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Pratt later Snowley | mother | ||
| Herbert Snowley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Maria Vincent | wife | 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-28 | 5'11" |
Media
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Photo - supplied by John ChilversAbsalom Snowley c.1911 in his uniform as a Police Constable. From his Police Service Record.
Contributed by:
Cynthia60869 -
Memorial Plaque, Norfolk Police HQ, Wymondham, NFKIn memory or 6 members of the Norfolk Constabulary who were killed in the Great War. 2nd name; ABSALOM SNOWLEY 1ST BN. COLDSTREAM GUARDS. Photo - John ChilversContributed by:
Cynthia60869 -
War Memorial InscriptionThis is a photo of his name & date of death on the Gt Hockham, Norfolk War Memorial.Contributed by:
Cynthia60869 -
Great Hockham, Norfolk War Memorial.Tall cross on 3 stage pedestal. There are 17 names from the Great War, in date of death order. Pte Snowley is the first to be listed. There are also 5 names of WW2 casualties. The Memorial is in Holy Trinity Churchyard.Contributed by:
Cynthia60869
Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Photo - supplied by John Chilvers | Cynthia60869 | |
| Memorial Plaque, Norfolk Police HQ, Wymondham, NFK | Cynthia60869 | |
| War Memorial Inscription | Cynthia60869 | |
| Great Hockham, Norfolk War Memorial. | Cynthia60869 |
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