Snow, Charles Foote
Second Lieutenant Charles F. Snow, the elder son of Mr. W. H. Snow, Compton House, Peterborough, has been killed in action. Twenty-eight years of age, he was educated at the Cathedral School, Peterborough, and the Barton School, Wisbech. He entered Guy's Hospital Dental School, May, 1908, and qualified L.D.S. in May, 1910. He went to South Africa five years ago, and at the outbreak of war was attached, as senior lieutenant, to the Kimberley Regiment. Afterwards he was transferred as captain to the South African Medical Corps, going through the German West Africa campaign. Coming home in October, he was given a commission in the artillery. Killed in action, June 30th, 1916. Guy's Hospital Reports Vol.LXX, War Memorial Number
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Snow |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Charles Foote |
| Date of birth | 1887 |
| Place of birth | Peterborough Registration District |
| Family details | Eldest son of Mr and Mrs W H Snow, Compton House, Peterborough |
| Previous education | Cathedral School in Peterborough; Barton School, Wisbech, Cambs.; Liverpool |
| College | Guy's Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1908-1910 |
| Dept / course | LDS |
| Qualifications | L.D.S. 1910 |
| Military unit | Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery |
| Date enlisted | 1911 |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Date of death | 30 June 1916 |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Rank at death | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Burial place | London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Commemoration(s) | Guy's Hospital Memorial; Wisbech Old Bartonians Roll of Honour; Peterborough War Memorial |
| Notes | Had served in German South-West Africa under Botha and re-enlisted on return to UK. Lieutenant Snow was an old King's scholar. He entered the dental profession, receiving his early training in Liverpool, and afterwards at Guy's Hospital. The Times |
| Sources | Guy's Hospital Medical School Records, King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; The Times |