Military History

Snook enlisted in Perth with the signallers. He was transferred to Ascot Vale, Victoria for further training 24.8.1917 and then to Simpson Barracks, Macleod, Vic 1.7.1917. Signallers were part of the responsibility of the Royal Australian Engineers. Snook was then transferred to Broad Meadows as part of the 1st Davison, prior to embarkation overseas.
Embarked Melbourne per HMAT ‘Nestor’ A71 for UK 28.2.1918.
Roll Rank Sapper.
Roll Unit 1st Division Signalling Company.
Snook disembarked at Liverpool 20.4.1918. He marched in to Parkhouse 20.4.1918 and joined the Training Depot Signalling Section at Clifton 30.4.1918. He was then sent to Biggleswade in Bedfordshire for additional training 19.9.1918. Snook proceeded overseas to France 5.10.1918. He marched in to Abbeville 7.10.1918 to the 4th Division Signal Coy. 10.10.1918. No records were viewed to show if was engaged in front line work. However, he marched out of France for embarkation to England and then marched in to Hurdcott Base 21.5.1919. He was listed for return to Australia.
Embarked for Australia per ‘City of Exeter’ 12.7.1919.
Returned/Disembarked Fremantle 16.8.1919.
Discharged 9.9.1919.
Final Rank Sapper, 4th Division Signal Coy.
Medical Condition NK
Awards and Medals British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Photos HMAT 'Nestor' A 73. Photographer Josiah Barnes, photograph source AWM PB 0607
             Signallers at Broadmeadows Camp, Vic. 1914. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial H18420
             4th Division Signal Engineers laying Communication Lines prior to battle. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM E03272
            Troops arrive at Fremantle per 'City of Exeter' 16.8.1919. Photographer unknown, photograph source Fremantle Library
Information Source
AWM PB 0607. HMAT 'Nestor' A 73. Photographer Josiah Barnes, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Wustralian War Memorial
AWM H18420. Signallers at Broadmeadows Camp, Vic. 1914. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWME03272. 4th Division Signal Engineers laying Communication Lines prior to battle. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
Fremantle Library. Troops arrive at Fremantle per 'City of Exeter' 16.8.1919. Photographer unknown, photograph source from the  Fremantle Library, City of Fremantle
Guildford Grammar School Honour Roll
NAA: B2455, Snook Nelson Cecil.
AWM Embarkation Roll Nelson Cecil Snook.

‘Caversham’ Meckering, WA.

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