John Snodgrass (1816–1856)
Major John Snodgrass, of the 96th Regiment, on the 27th January at the Curragh of Kildare, Ireland, aged 39 years. The deceased was the son of the late Colonel Kenneth Snodgrass, C.B., entered the service 13th December, 1833; Lieutenant, 1st December, 1836; Captain, 15th December, 1840 and Major, 15th June, 1849. Major Snodgrass served with the 96th, in the operations in New Zealand under Major-General Despard against Kawiti's Pah at Oharawai, and commanded the company which covered the retreat; was present at the assault on that stronghold on 1st July, 1845, and its subsequent capture; at the destruction of Aratua's Pah on the 16th July; also present in the south of the island during part of the armed occupation and troubles on the River Hutt.
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Additional Resources and Scholarship
- is promoted to captain, Sydney Herald, 22 April 1841, p 4
- is appointed to the 96th regiment, Sydney Gazette, 12 February 1842, p 3
- is ordered to New Zealand with a detachment of seven men, Courier (Hobart), 29 April 1845, p 2
- departs for New Zealand, Sydney Morning Herald, 19 May 1845, p 2
- is promoted to major, Courier (Hobart), 3 October 1849, p 3
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Snodgrass, Janet (mother)
- Snodgrass, Kenneth (father)
- Hare, Janet Wright (sister)
- Jacob, Mary (sister)
- Snodgrass, Thomas Douglas (brother)
- Snodgrass, Kenneth Wright (brother)
- Snodgrass, Peter (brother)
- Snodgrass, William James (brother)
- Snodgrass, Charlotte Agnes (sister-in-law)
- Harper, George Mitchell (brother-in-law)
- Jacob, Archibald Hamilton (brother-in-law)
- Hare, Francis Augustus (brother-in-law)
- McLean, Janet (aunt)
- Sullivan, Margaret (aunt)
- Snodgrass, Esther Jean (aunt)
- Sullivan, Benjamin (uncle by marriage)
- Snodgrass, Janet (grandmother)
- Snodgrass, Lily (niece)
- Clarke, Janet Marion (niece)
- Hughes, Agnes Eva (niece)
- Macvean, Gertrude (niece)
- Snodgrass, Kenneth John (nephew)
- Snodgrass, William Peter (nephew)
- Snodgrass, Frederick Evelyn (nephew)
- Snodgrass, Alice Elise (niece by marriage)
- Clarke, William John (nephew by marriage)
- Hughes, Frederic Godfrey (nephew by marriage)
- Macvean, Duncan (nephew by marriage)
Citation details
'Snodgrass, John (1816–1856)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/snodgrass-john-23815/text32686, accessed 4 May 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
Death
27 January,
1856
(aged ~ 40)
Kildare,
Ireland
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