Albert Henry Snook

Story:
Albert Henry Snook was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 26 Apr 1899 and baptised there on 25 Jun 1899 the son of George William Snook and Kate Snook (nee Ford).  He lived all his early life in East Knoyle.  His father died during 1915. He had enlisted on 26 May 1917 and joined the Northamptonshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 50035).  He served in France and Flanders with the 2nd Battalion.  He was taken Prisoner of War at Soissons, Aisne, France on 27 May 1918 and during this time he had experienced heart problems due to conditions and following his release was discharged as being unfit for further service on 15 Apr 1919 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. B243280 with a pension until 1920 then a final gratuity.  He was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   The 1921 Census shows him living in as a Servant at Pyt House, Tisbury, Dorset, which at that time was used by a University Tutor with 11 pupils preparing for University entry. He married Grace Ena (also known as Gracina) Court in Wincanton, Somerset, during 1933.  By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 18 Baunton Close, Wincanton, Somerset, working as a Private Head Gardener.  His death was recorded at the Taunton, Somerset, Registry on 5 Jun 1962 and he was cremated at Taunton Deane Crematorium.  His brother, George Snook, also served and survived the conflict.