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HEXHAM

Snowball, J.W., Fus., 1944

Photo; Brian Chandler

In Hexham (St Andrew’s) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

4266022 Fusilier
J.W. Snowball
The Royal Northumberland
Fusiliers
7th April 1944, age 33.

Deep in our hearts
a memory is kept
of the one we loved.
Wife and children.

John William was born at Hexham in the first quarter of 1911, the second son of William and Ellen of Hexham. He married Florence (nee Mitcheson) in the fourth quarter of 1931 at Hexham. According to the 1939 Register the couple were living at 102 Round Close, Hexham, along with their three children.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson

John William Snowball is remembered at Hexham on H51.03 and H51.027


The CWGC entry for Fusilier Snowball

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk