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Geoffrey Allan Snow

In memory of:

Lieutenant Geoffrey Allan Snow

September 26, 1916

Military Service

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Battalion

Citation(s):

Victory Medal and British War Medal.

Additional Information

Son of A.J Russell Snow, K.C and Mrs Katie Snow, of 216, Balmoral Ave, Toronto, Canada. Brother of Lt. Gerald Bradley Snow, 134th Battalion (48th Highlanders).

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:

ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

V11.D.16.

Location:

Miraumont is a village about 14.5 kilometres north-north-east of Albert and the Cemetery is some 3 kilometres south of the village on the east side of the road to Courcelette (D107). The ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY is signposted in the centre of Miraumont.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of GEOFFREY ALLAN SNOW– Lt Geoffrey Allan Snow was originally an officer in the 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders) before being sent in a reinforcement draft to the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) and is shown here in the uniform of the 92nd Battalion. He was killed in action during the 15th Battalion's assault on Regina Trench, Thiepval Ridge near Courcelette on 26 Sept 1916. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath

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    Photo of GEOFFREY ALLAN SNOW
    Photo of GEOFFREY ALLAN SNOW – Lt Geoffrey Allan Snow was originally an officer in the 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders) before being sent in a reinforcement draft to the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) and is shown here in the uniform of the 92nd Battalion. He was killed in action during the 15th Battalion's assault on Regina Trench, Thiepval Ridge near Courcelette on 26 Sept 1916. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath
  • Photo of GEOFFREY ALLAN SNOW– Group photograph of Officers of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) taken in Sept 1916. Of the six Officers in the photograph, three would be killed in action: Lt EM Haldane (standing left) at Hill 70 in August 1917; Lt BM Loudon (standing centre) at The Crow's Nest in Sept 1918 and Lt Geoffrey Snow at Regina Trench in September 1916. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath

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    Photo of GEOFFREY ALLAN SNOW
    Photo of GEOFFREY ALLAN SNOW – Group photograph of Officers of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) taken in Sept 1916. Of the six Officers in the photograph, three would be killed in action: Lt EM Haldane (standing left) at Hill 70 in August 1917; Lt BM Loudon (standing centre) at The Crow's Nest in Sept 1918 and Lt Geoffrey Snow at Regina Trench in September 1916. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath
  • Photo of Geoffrey Allan Snow– Lieutenant Geoffrey Snow attended St. Andrew's College, Ontario from 1907-1912. This photo is from the June 1919 Memorial Issue of the St. Andrew's College Review.

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    Photo of Geoffrey Allan Snow
    Photo of Geoffrey Allan Snow – Lieutenant Geoffrey Snow attended St. Andrew's College, Ontario from 1907-1912. This photo is from the June 1919 Memorial Issue of the St. Andrew's College Review.
  • Photo of Geoffrey Snow– From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.

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    Photo of Geoffrey Snow
    Photo of Geoffrey Snow – From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
  • Press Clipping

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  • Photo of GEOFFREY ALLAN SNOW– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc

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    Photo of GEOFFREY ALLAN SNOW
    Photo of GEOFFREY ALLAN SNOW – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc
  • Newspaper Clipping

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  • Honour Roll– "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921.

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    Honour Roll – "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921.
  • Badge– 15th Bn cap badge. Photo by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge – 15th Bn cap badge. Photo by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder Patch– 1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder Patch – 1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Cap Badge– Cap badge of the 92nd Bn which he originally joined as an Officer before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Photo BGen Young 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge – Cap badge of the 92nd Bn which he originally joined as an Officer before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Photo BGen Young 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Inscription– Detail

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    Inscription – Detail
  • Memorial– 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) memorial located in the village of Courcelette, France. This memorial commemorates all members of the unit who fell during the Somme offensive of 1916 and in particular describes the actions on 26 September during the Battle of Theipval Ridge. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Memorial
    Memorial – 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) memorial located in the village of Courcelette, France. This memorial commemorates all members of the unit who fell during the Somme offensive of 1916 and in particular describes the actions on 26 September during the Battle of Theipval Ridge. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Grave Marker– Lt. Geoffrey Allan Snow is remembered on the family monument at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Lt. Geoffrey Allan Snow is remembered on the family monument at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Grave Marker– Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH.

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