De Ruvigny Roll of Honour Vol 4 page 191
George was born in Sunderland on the 25th April 1887, at the Seaman's Mission at 197 High Street in Sunderland and was the son of Thomas Snaith, [Caretaker of the Mission], prior to becoming a Sub-postmaster residing in 1911 at 14 Mary Street, Stockton Road, Sunderland. An ex Company Sergeant of the 3rd Battalion Durham Light Infantry and his wife Annie. They had ten Children, but three had died.
George was educated at the Gray National School in Sunderland, and became a clerk.
He enlisted on the 27th February 1915, and served in France and Flanders from February 1916.
George died from wounds received in a rearguard action at Hedanville the previous evening at the 3rd Canadian Hospital at Doullens, Albert, on the 20th April 1918.
An officer later wrote:He always did his work in a thorough and satisfactory manner, Sergeant Peacock, 19th Battalion: We worked with him most comfortably and happily, and Sergeant West, of the 18th Battalion: "One could not help but admire his principles. He was very highly esteemed here, and everyone always had a good word to say for him.
A letter signed by 24 Sergeants at General Headquarters stated:We his chums, are poorer by the loss of a splendid pal, who always had a cheery word for one and all, ready to give a helping hand at all times.
Source: De Ruvigny Roll of Honour
He is remembered at Sunderland in S140.048 Part 2, page 37, on S140.097 and S140.109
