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We remember William Herbert Snowden
We remember William Herbert Snowden
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Edith Snowden
Source:9208262
1871
1873
sibling
Blanche Snowden
Source:9208262
1873
1875
sibling
Alice Snowden
Source:9208262
1875
1876
1879
sibling
Arthur Snowden
Source:9208262
1879
1881
dates
Age 4
Source:9208262
3rd April 1881
1881
location
81 Alexandra Cottages, Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9208262
3rd April 1881
1882
sibling
Ernest P Snowdon
Source:9208220
1882
1891
dates
Age 14
Source:9208220
5th April 1891
1891
location
24 Harold Road, West Ham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9208220
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 24
Source:9208396
31st March 1901
1901
location
66 Chesterford Road, East Ham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9208396
31st March 1901
1916
enlistment
Invermay, Saskatchewan
Canada
Source:5766041
22nd January 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
267110
Canadian Infantry
Source:5766041
27th January 1916 - 27th June 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Pleurisy
Hospital/Institution
Source:9208419
31st May 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
267110
Source:5766041
1918
death
At 16th Canadian General Hospital Orpington.
Orpington, Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7201907
Source:9208419
27th June 1918
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7201907
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Herbert |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Snowden |
| Source | 5766041 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Harold Road, West Ham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 66 Chesterford Road, East Ham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 81 Alexandra Cottages, Beckenham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 267110 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 267110 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Snowden | mother | ||
| William Snowden | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Snowden | sister | 1871 | |
| Blanche Snowden | sister | 1873 | |
| Alice Snowden | sister | 1875 | |
| Arthur Snowden | brother | 1879 | |
| Ernest P Snowdon | brother | 1882 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-22 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-22 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Ontario Military Hospital OrpingtonMore about Ontario Military Hospital Orpington
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Buried in the London Borough of BromleyMore about Buried in the London Borough of Bromley
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel File | Jonathan101862 | |
| Canadian Corner | Jonathan101862 | |
| Orpington Hospital | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Infantry | Peter34996 | |
| Orpington Hospital Memorial Garden | Jonathan101862 | |
| Clock Tower | Jonathan101862 | |
| Headstone | Jonathan101862 |
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