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Rear Admiral

Kenneth Arthur Snow
Born1934
Died5 December 2011(2011-12-05) (aged 76–77)

Rear-Admiral Kenneth Arthur Snow, CB (1934 – 5 December 2011) was a flag officer in the Royal Navy.

Early life

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Snow went to St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown, South Africa and was in Merriman House.[1] In 1950 Snow went to the South African Nautical College 'General Botha' at Gordons Bay, Cape Province where he had a distinguished career - Chief Cadet Captain and King's Gold Medallist 1951.

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With the rank of Commander, Snow was captain of the ship HMS Llandaff.[2] He also served as captain of HMS Arethusa from 1978 to 1981.[3] Snow was promoted to Rear admiral on 3 July 1984.[4]

Other work

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Snow was a member of Westminster Abbey's College as Deputy High Bailiff,[5] and also as Receiver General of Westminster Abbey between 1987 and 1998. Snow's ashes were interred in Westminster Abbey on 17 March 2012.[6]

Honours and awards

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Snow was invested as a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1987 New Year Honours.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Poland 2008, p. 239.
  2. ^ "hms llandaff crew & family who have crossed the bar". hmsllandaff.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  3. ^ Colin Mackie. "Royal Navy- Senior Appointments" (PDF).
  4. ^ "No. 49800". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 July 1984. p. 9433.
  5. ^ "Ecumenical representatives join Westminster Abbey's College". Anglican News. 23 May 2008. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  6. ^ "Westminster Abbey » Rear Admiral Kenneth Snow remembered at Abbey". westminster-abbey.org. March 2012. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  7. ^ "No. 50764". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1986. p. 2.
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