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19-07-18, 06:08 AM
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Brigadier Alfred Ernest Snow OBE
I'm looking for any information about him, I think he may have lived in Somerset.
Does anyone know where he is buried? Thanks Rob 
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20-07-18, 09:08 AM
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Brigadier Alfred Ernest Snow OBE - Channel Islands Liberation?
Brigadier A E Snow who commanded the troops that liberated the Channel islands in May 1945?
Early in 1944 Brigadier Alfred Ernest Snow was appointed to command Task Force 135, the code name given to the liberation task force. Snow was 46 years old and had served in India and Burma between the wars, he was awarded an OBE when a Major with the BEF in June 1940. (LG 9 July 1940). Perhaps our Channel Islands members can help? Tim
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20-07-18, 05:38 PM
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Thanks for the replies, I have bought his service dress uniform, I will post some pictures shortly.
Rob
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09-10-18, 03:25 PM
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Here are some pictures, I bought it from some antique dealers in Weston Super Mare who had bought it from an auction in Somerset.
For some reason a previous owner has tried to black out the name tags but it is still just about readable especially in the green breeches. I'm struggling with the last medal ribbon, I don't think its an Africa Star or a faded Defence Medal, the lady I bought it from thought it may be police? Apart from the staff gorget buttons it has a full set of Somerset Light Infantry Buttons. Annoyingly its proving quite difficult to find any good quality pictures of Brigadier Snow, even though he actually appears on a postage stamp? I will be moving this on at some point, it would perhaps be nice if it ended up in a Museum in the Channel Islands but time will tell. Rob
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09-10-18, 03:40 PM
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Last ribbon looks like Special Constabulary Long Service Medal.
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16-02-22, 03:26 PM
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Rob Miller
Dear Rob. I used to live in Brigadier Snow’s house in Clutton, Somerset. As I bought it from auction, I have some of his memorabilia which I’m thinking of selling on eBay Feel free to contact me by email. I am happy someone else is interested in him
Kind regards Roger
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