Snowden, Frank
Frank & Florrie; photo from Steve Snowden his great nephew
20985 Private, 3rd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
54972 Private, 25th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
169992 Acting Corporal, 7 H.S., Labour Corps
Born 3rd March 1893 in Scotter
Son of Adam (a coal dealer from Westwoodside) and Ann (Anna; nee Cook of Scotter)
Became a groomsman
Best man at brother Walter's wedding
Enlisted 12th December 1915 at Kirton-in-Lindsey
Called up into the Lincolnshires on 5th February 1916
Described as 5 feet 5 inches tall
Transferred to the Durham Light Infantry on 25th November 1916 and to the Labour Corps on 28th April 1917
Made Acting Corporal on 11th May 1918
Married Florence Jane Cockerill ('Florrie') on 21st July 1917 at Scarborough Registry Office
Set up home at 16 Dean Road, Scarborough
While he was in the Army their son Frank Edward was born
Demobilized on 9th October 1919 and transferred to Class 'Z' Army Reserve
Address given as 33 Castlegate, Malton
Died 1962 aged 68 in the Ryedale registration district
Father buried in the churchyard and mother in Scotter Cemetery
Brother of Arthur Cook
Brother of Harris
Brother of Walter