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Serjeant Willie Gordon Snasdell 4870, 6th Ammunition Col., Royal Field Artillery

10/03/2026
First World War Army United Kingdom BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY
By Medal Department, Spink & Son
Rank
Serjeant
Name
WILLIE GORDON SNASDELL
Regiment
Royal Field Artillery
Date of Death
Died 27 November 1916
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Willie Gordon Snasdell was born in 1885 and was a native of Mile End, London.

He served in Egypt from 7 November 1914 with the 6th Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery.

He was captured at the Fall of Kut and died on 27 November 1916 and is buried in the Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery.

1914-15 Star trio issued to Willie's next of kin © Spink & Son Ltd

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