47090 Rifleman Richard John Snow, (25/10/1896-31/3/1935). "result of war injuries"

 STATIONMASTER'S DEATH

SUDDEN ILLNESS 

Mr Richard John Snow, the stationmaster at Temuka, died suddenly yesterday afternoon. He went to work in the morning, but did not feel well, and returned to his home. He became unconscious in the afternoon, and died about; 3 o'clock. Mr Snow was a returned soldier, and had been slightly wounded. He was married, and had two young children. No inquest will be necessary.  -Press, 1/4/1935.

DEATHS

SNOW. — On March 31, 1935, at Temuka, Richard John, beloved husband of Margaret Snow; aged 39 years. No. 47090 N.Z.E.F. (result of war injuries). Deeply mourned.  -Otago Daily Times, 2/4/1935.

FUNERAL NOTICE. 

The Friends of the late RICHARD JOHN SNOW (and Family) are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, which will leave the residence of Mrs Hanlin, Church street, Mosgiel, TO-DAY, 2nd Inst., at 2.30 p.m., for the East Taieri Cemetery. 

ROBT. MUIRHEAD, Undertaker. M. U. I. O. O. F. 

LOYAL MOSGIEL LODGE. 

The Officers and Members of the above Lodge and Sister Lodges are respectfully requested to attend the FUNERAL of their late Brother R. J. SNOW, which will leave the residence of Mrs Hanlin, Church street, Mosgiel, TO-DAY (TUESDAY), April 2, at 2.30 p.m. for the East Taieri Cemetery. Members will assemble at Lodge Room at 2 p.m. 

R. WYLIE, Sec. 

Mosgiel and west Taieri returned SOLDIERS are requested to attend the FUNERAL of the late No. 47090, RICHARD J. SNOW, which will leave Mrs Hanlin’s residence, Church street, Mosgiel, TO-DAY (TUESDAY), April 2, at 2.30, for the East Taieri Cemetery. 

T. SMEATO.N, Hon. Sec.  -Otago Daily Times, 2/4/1935.

Richard Snow was wounded on March 29, 1918, in an attack on German positions after the failed German Spring offensive. Having been rapidly pushed into a gap in Allied lines to hold the enemy, the Rifle Brigade was part of the counter offensive which would end in German surrender. Richard was admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds in his chest and abdomen. He was sent to New Zealand in May and discharged the following September as being no longer physically fit for service.

East Taieri Cemetery.