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Private

Albert Snowden

Service number 43270
Military unit 9th Bn Royal Irish Fusiliers
Address 7 Lilac Street Dame Agnes Street St Ann's Nottingham.
Date of birth
Date of death 16 Aug 1917 (19 years old)
Place of birth Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies

he was a member of 2nd Nottingham Company Boys Brigade (Dakeyne Street Lads' Club). He was a picture frame maker.

Family history

He was the son of William and Gertrude Snowden of 7 Lilac Street Nottingham. At the time of the 1911 Census the family was living at 35 Devon Street Nottingham. William and Gertrude had 8 children: William (21), George (17), Jenny (14), Albert (13), Gertrude (11), Samuel (8), Edward (7) and Edith (3)

Military history

He was listed as missing for over a year until his death was confirmed (see obituary). Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial

Extra information

Nottingham Post obituary (abridged) 23 July 1918: SNOWDEN missing August 16th 1917, now reported killed, in his 20th year, Private Albert Snowden, Royal Irish Fusiliers, third son of Gertrude and the late William Snowden; mother, sisters, brothers.

Photographs

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