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247812 Matthew Snowden British Army 14th (Young Citizens) Btn. Royal Irish Rifles from:Belfast John Snowden was my great uncle, he and my Grandfather Matthew Snowden both served with the 14th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (Young Citizen Volunteers) During WW1. John was killed by a shell in the early hours of the 5th May 1917 he was 22 years old. Matthew survived the war and returned home to Belfast to raise a family of six children (three boys and three girls) His son John named after his brother was my father. I have both Matthew and Johns medals and also Johns death plaque and his cigarette case which is horrible twisted. I had the honour to visit Johns grave in 2006 at Pond Farm Cemetery in Wulvergem Belgium. I laid flowers and also placed soil from home on the grave and said my thanks for the sacrifice he made for his country so many years ago. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**