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Thomas Herdman Snowdon

In memory of:

Private Thomas Herdman Snowdon

April 24, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

429155

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

5th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

December 28, 1886

Son of Mrs. A. Snowdon, of Sedgefield, Co. Durham, England; husband of Gladys C. M. Kennedy (formerly Snowden), of 1492, Going St., Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. An Architect of Vancouver, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 165 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. S. 14.

Location:

The cemetery is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the traffic lights. Here turn right onto the dual carriageway direction Poelkapelle/A19. Carry on for about 1km over the river and you will see a sign for New Irish Farm Cemetery. Turn left here to the crossroads and turn left again, the cemetery is approx 50 metres on the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Clipping from Calgary Daily Herald May 12, 1916

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