Words & TermsWar, service and history
body snatcher
A member of a raiding party, in First World War soldiers' slang.
In a sentence
In this historical or contextual use, “body snatcher” means a member of a raiding party, in First World War soldiers' slang.
Where it came from
AWM directly defines the AIF/Gallipoli sense.
- Initial era
- 1900–1949
- Where used
- Australian military usage; historical