SNELL, Francis William
| Service Number: | 956 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 October 1914, Enoggera, QLD |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 15th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Eudlo, Queensland, Australia, 9 June 1892 |
| Home Town: | Eudlo, Sunshine Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Ilkley State School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Sugar Worker |
| Died: | Wounds, Gallipoli, Turkey, 3 May 1915, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Buried at sea en route to Alexandria, Egypt from Gallipoli, Turkey. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Eudlo "In Memoriam" Honour Roll, Eudlo Roll of Honour, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing, Nambour Heroes Walk |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 956, 15th Infantry Battalion, Enoggera, QLD | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 956, 17th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 956, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 3 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 956, 15th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 956 awm_unit: 15th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1915-05-03 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of John SNELL and Bessie nee EDDY of Enals, Queensland
SNELL.—In loving memory of our dear son and brother, F. W. Snell, who died of wounds at the Dardanelles on May 3rd, 1915.
Inserted by J. Snell and family, Eudlo.
SNELL.—In loving memory of our dear son and brother, F. W. Snell, who gave his life for his country at the Dardanelles, on May 3, 1915.
Inserted by his father, brothers and sisters.
SNELL.—In sad but loving memory of Francis (Frank) W. Snell who died of wounds at the Dardenelles, May 3rd 1915.
He rose responsive to his country's call,
He gave his life, his best, his all.
Inserted by his brother and sister-in-law, C. J. and E. M. Snell.
SNELL.—In memory of Francis Wm. Snell, died of wounds sustained while in action at Gallipoli Peninsula, on 3rd May, 1915.
He served his Country.
Inserted by his sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. L. M. and Mr. J. F. Owen.
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