Frederick Augustus Snelgrove

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Frederick Augustus Snelgrove was born in 1888 in Norton Bavant, Warminster, Wiltshire, and baptised there on 25 Mar 1888. He was the son of William Snelgrove, a Farm Labourer, and Fanny Snelgrove (nee Foyle). At the time of the 1911 Census he was working as a Chauffeur and living with his parents at Norton Bavant, Warminster, Wiltshire. He originally enlisted with 7th Battalion of the Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire) Regiment (Service No. 14297). He held the rank of Corporal and later Lance Sergeant serving in Salonika from 19 Sep 1915. He married Grace Hilda Fitch in Tonbridge, Kent, during 1917. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 17 Dec 1917 and transferred to the Queen's Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment. He served with his new Regiment in France & Flanders and was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star. He was killed in action on 24th August 1918 whilst involved in an attack on the Briqueterie - Maricourt Line in France and was buried at Meaulte Military Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France (grave id. F.14). At the time of his death his wife was living at 198, Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He is remembered on the war memorial at Ludwell.