| Regimental number | 349 |
| Place of birth | Milawa, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Springhurst, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Snowdon, Springhurst, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 9522 Driver David Leslie SNOWDEN, Anzac Provost Corps, returned to Australia, 2 August 1919; 9523 Driver Percy Claude SNOWDON, Australian Provost Corps, returned to Australia, 16 May 1919; 3109 Sergeant Robert Charles SNOWDON, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 December 1919; 9524 Corporal Stanley Gordon SNOWDON, Australian Provost Corps, returned to Australia, 31 March 1920. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Wounded, 7 August 1915 (head injury, ears); admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 10 August 1915; transferred to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 10 August 1915; transferred to light duty, Helouan, 19 September 1915. Proceeded to rejoin Bn, Dardanelles, 20 October 1915; rejoined Bn, Lemnos, 31 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 1st Pioneer Bn, 13 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 2 April 1916. Transferred to 1st Australian Mining Corps, No 2 Company, 3 July 1916. Transferred to 1st Pioneer Bn, 30 September 1916. On leave, 19 December 1916; rejoined Bn from leave, 29 December 1916. Admitted to 5th Division Rest Station (8th Field Ambulance), 15 April 1917 (influenza); discharged to duty, 20 April 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 16 June 1917. Wounded in action, 12 September 1917 (gassed), and admitted to 1th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to Ambulance Train No 28, 13 September 1917, and admitted to 55th General Hospital, Boulogne; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, 19 September 1917; to No 3 Rest Camp, 23 September 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 14 October 1917. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 20 October 1917; ceased to hold Temporary Rank and reverted to Lance Corporal, 13 December 1917. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 14 December 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 30 May 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 18 January 1918. Taken on strength, Permanent Cadre, Pioner Training Bn, England, 1 June 1918. On Command, Bombing School, Lyndhurst, 27 June 1918. Admitted to Hill House Hospital, Lyndhurst, 27 June 1918 (influenza); marched out to Bombing School to continue course, 3 July 1918. Transferred to Red Cross Hospital, Lyndhurst, from No 1 New Zealand General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 13 July 1918, and marched into Pioneer Training Bn. On Command at Pioneer School, Devonport, 29 July 1918; marched into Pioneer Training Bn, Sutton Veny, from Devonport, 11 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 20 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 5 January 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 6 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 72 |
| Place of burial | Wangaratta Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SNOWDON Thomas Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
