Son of Joseph H. and Nancy Snape, of 3, Bowen Street, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded 24/10/1916 and died at a clearing station the following day.
Snape, George –
Personal details
- Surname: Snape
- Forename: George
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 24th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 17658
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: III. D. 6.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 03/11/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e* S2*