Vale – Norm Snell – Charters Towers

The following messages re the passing of Norm Snell were passed on by theTony Wadeson – President of the Brisbane Branch and Vic Nicol –  Secretary of the Charters Towers Branch:
Members, Please note the sad news from Victor Nicol, Secretary – Charters Towers Branch, of the passing of  the Towers Senior 101 Year old Norm Snell. 
Norm Snell – Rest in Peace 
Regards  Tony

Some very sad tidings, our senior member Norm Snell passed away at 1256 Hrs on Wednesday 24th September. He will be sadly missed, Norm was 101 and eight months. His funeral service was be held at the Uniting Church, in Gill Street, Charters Towers on Thursday 2 nd October at 1000 Hrs. The cortege will then move to the Charters Towers cemetery.

Regards,

Vic Nicol

Secretary

Norm Snell – Served in WW2, – 11th Brigade/26th Battalion

Norm celebrated his 18th birthday on 19h January 1942 and on 15th June he joined the 31st Battalion. 

He served in the 31st Battalion for approximately 8 months then was transferred along with the other young

members to the 26th Battalion AIF part of 11 Brigade. 

Norm has continued doing the flag  raising at Sellheim on

Anzac Day, since the flag pole was put up, around 40 years ago.

Last Year we celebrated his 100th Birthday. 

Link to Norms Birthday Page

Link To Tree Planting and Congratulations from His Majesty

Link To Norm – Remembrance Day Commemoration

Rest In Peace Norm