SNOWBALL J.H.

SNOWBALL J.H.

Given Names: John Hearn

Service Number: 491

Unit: 9th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron

Rank: Private

Paybook Number:

Age: 28 Yrs 2 Mths

Occupation: Book Keeper

Marital Status: Single

Religion: Church of England

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Height: 5 Ft 8¼ In

Weight: 152 Lbs

Chest: 33-36 In

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Blue

Complexion: Medium

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted: 13/10/1914

Place: Melbourne

Next of Kin: SISTER Miss K Snowball

42 Princess Street, Kew, Victoria

Embarkation Date: 11/2/1915

Port: Melbourne

Ship: HMAT Karroo A10

END OF WAR

Status: Died of wounds

Ship:

Embarked:

Disembarked:

Unit: Royal Field Artillery, Special Reserve

Rank: 2nd Lieutenant

Discharge Date: 21/12/1915

Place: England

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star: 26922

British War Medal: Awarded

Victory Medal: Awarded

Other:

BIRTH

Date or Year: 1886

Place: Brighton, Victoria

Father: William SNOWBALL

Mother: Mary Sophia BURTON

MARRIAGE

Year:

Place:

Spouse:

DEATH

Date or Year: 15/9/1916

Place: , France

Burial: Guillemont Road Cemetery, France

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

Discharged on 21/12/1915 to take up a commission in the Imperial Army