| Regimental number | 5231 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | Golden Point, State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 8 Boyle Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Sneddon, 8 Boyle Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for eight years in the 3rd Battalion, Citizen Military Forces, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Belgium |
| Age at death | 39.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot LXVII, Row H, Grave No. 25). Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Emily SNEDDON. Native of Ballarat, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
