Richard
Harold SNELL
Richard was
born on the 15 May 1893 in Stonehouse, Devon, the son of Richard, a
laundry manager / army pensioner (1911 census) & Mary (nee Giddy).
He
married Ivy Holland in 1915 in Clapham Junction.
Service record
Enlisted - 29 Aug 1914 at Fulham -1/25th Bn London Regt.Service
no's - 1512, 740449.
Born - 15 May 189? - Plymouth, parents
Richard & Mary.
Address - 53 Replingham Rd, Southfields,
Wandsworth, SW18
Marital status - Married, 4 Sep 1915,
Clapham Junction.
Occupation - Commercial Traveller, builders
ironmonger.
Employer - Messrs. H.J. Shearm Ltd, 30 High St,
Putney, London SW18.
Approved Scociety - Rechabites
Departed fro India per the S.S. Ceramic on 3 Feb 1916, arrived
Bombay 26 Feb 1916.
Disability - Malaria contracted in India
Aug 1918.
Military character - Very good.
Embarked for UK
on 9 May 1919 per HT Indarra - "Unfit to stand another hot
weather in India".
Arrived UK 1 Oct 1919.
Disembodied - 4
Jul 1919. |
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Richard retruned
from India in May 1919 per 'Indarra'. Nominal
roll - India to UK.
From the
collection of fellow soldier Percy Chisnell.
[Note by Amanda] - Written on reverse is " From your sincere chum Dick . Richard H Snell " . On each side of the word "post card " ( on reverse ) it says
Tarjeta postal......Bilhete postal ( printed )
My thanks to Amanda for providing the photo.
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From the
collection of fellow soldier Percy Chisnell.
[Note by Amanda] -
Written on reverse is
"your sincerly Richard H Snell
(Willoughly )" and "yours sincerely C. Ronald Alford 10/4/17".
My thanks to Amanda for providing the
photo.
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