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Soldier Details:
Surname: | Snooks | |
Initials:   | J. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/4884 | |
Notes:   | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 28/7/1915 to 26/1/1918. Formerly Pte. 13 Royal Fusiliers. No. 865. 27/3/18 discharged medically unfit. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Snooks, Joseph, MFP, P/4884, Royal Fusiliers, 48821?, 27/3/18 to discharge, DEAD 25/3/29, 11/W/41074, 11/M/182615, 69 Allcroft Road, Kentish Town, London NW. Stamp: Ad 20/3/18 at 27/6 from 28/3/18 to 15/5/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1081, received 21/3/18. Also:- PF23M. MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. Snooks, Joseph, P/4884, MMP, Widow: Eliza Mary Snooks, 69 Allcroft Road, London N W 5, 11/M/182615, 11/W/41074, see DDQ.6641. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11/W/41074, 11/D/76956. Snooks, Eliza, Mary, man's name: Joseph Snooks, 13/15010, Pte 13 Royal Irish Fusiliers, died 3/6/17 buried Pond Farm Cemetery, France in plot P.12, Also: William James Snooks, 15010, L/Cpl, 1 Royal Fusiliers, Died 11/August 1916 age 21, named on Thiepval Memorial, France on pier and face 8C, 9A and 16A. also widow of Joseph Snooks, P/4884, L/Cpl, MMP, 11/W/41074, 11/M/182615. Joseph Snooks. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  | 1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge | Gazette Date: 1918-03-21 | Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 | Gazette Page: List MPC/57 |
Citation:   Badge No. 375664. Enlisted 19/9/1914 discharged 27/3/1918. Army order 265 of 1917, Sec D. Age 48years 4months. Served abroad. |