| Surname: | Slade |
| Initials: | G A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 2656218 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. 27/11/1933 he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards at Bodmin in the Regular Army for 4/8 years, age 20.11 years, occupation Market Gardener, born Truro, 23/1/40 transferred to CMP. 23/6/40 reported missing, serving with 48 Div Pro Coy., 25/8/45 Discharged. Served Home 27/11/33 to 2/10/36, Palestine 3/10/36 to 30/12/36, Home 31/12/36 to 28/9/37, Army Res 29/9/37to 1/12/39, Mobilized 2/12/39 to 19/4/40, France, 20/4/40 to 23/6/40, Germany POW 24/6/40 to 24/10/43, Home 25/10/43 to 25/8/45, class WTR 26/8/45 to 9/2/54, AGR 10/2/54 to 11/12/57. Address:- Agars Crescent, Greenbottom, Chacewater, Truro, Cornwall. 13/11/43 he married Florence Emily Vigus at Truro. Repatriated PW. To be employed with an administrative, training or non operational unit home only AGI 2205/42, precluded from posting overseas unless the cessation of hostilities with Germany. Later served with 177 Coy Ports. Shown as POW, Grenadier Guards with MID in discharge book 2 not found in POW British Army 1939-1945. Served with 48 Div Pro Coy. Casualty List 265/21, BEF, France, Missing, 10/5 to 16/6/1940. Casualty List 319/29. BEF, France, POW (previously reported missing), previously shown on list 265 as missing. Casualty List 1255, corrections, List 1255, BEF, France, POW previously reported Missing on List 265, 10/5 - 16/6/1940 Casualty Lists 1287 Previously reported POW in German hands now repatriated, previous List 319 (Corrected by 1255) France. Not found in British POW 1939-1945. 8/10/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, War Medal, MID, GSM Palestine. Address:- Police Station, Lezant, Launceston, Cornwall8 Garfield Arthur Slade. Extract from the West Briton, Truro Cornwall, 18/11/43. REPATRIATED PRISONER'S MARRIAGE. A large number of people assembled in Greenbottom Methodist Church on Saturday to witness the marriage of L/Cpl Garfield Arthur Slade a recently repatriated POW from Germany and eldest son of Mr and Mrs A Slade, Tregavethan and Miss Florence Emily Vigus youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs B Vigus, Agar Crescent, Greenbottom,. The Ref. R R Greenslade superintendent minister officiated and Miss W Bazeley was the organist. Hymns were sung by the choir and congregation. The bride, given away by he father, wore white silk and bridal veil and carried carnations. Mrs J Penellum (sister of the bridegroom) was matron of honour. Miss Ruth Woolcock (friend of the bride) was bridesmaid and Miss Pamela Moyle (niece of bride) was flower girl. Mr M Slade ( brother of the bridegroom) was best man and ushers were Messrs. J H Moyle (brother in law of the bride) and P Slade (uncle of the bridegroom). After the ceremony Mr. Greenslade presented the couple with an inscribed Bible from Greenbottom Methodist Church, the bride having been all her life associated with the church and for a number of years was pianist at the Band of Hope. Reception followed at the Brides home. |
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| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 35020 Page: 7197 Dec. 20, 1940) |
| Citation: | BEF 1940. His number is shown at 2636218 in London Gazette and 2656218 in discharge book 2. correct No. |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: WO 100/502 Page: 52 July 20, 1940) |
| Citation: | Clasp "Palestine". Awarded as Guardsman, Coldstream Guards. |
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