| Surname: | Slaughter |
| Initials: | G A |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | W/1607 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Served Home. 26/3/1890 enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regiment, No. 3412, age 20.4 years, born Hove, Brighton, occupation Labourer, formerly served in the 3 Royal Sussex Regiment, Militia. Served Home 21/3/1890 to 24/2/1891, India 25/2/1891 to 22/1/1898, Home 23/1/1898 to 25/3/1911 to discharge. 15/6/1899 transferred to MFP No. 607, 15/2/1906 promoted Cpl, 2/12/1910 promoted Sgt. 23/9/1914 re enlisted in MPSC age 44 years, night watchman, address: 28 Gambole Road, Tooting, London, served in detention barracks Stafford. 16/2/1917 suffered hernia whilst shouting words of command at Wandsworth detention barracks. 1908 awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal AO 254, 1908. 14/11/1918 discharged surplus to military requirements suffered from Hernia, Dysentery, Carbuncles and defective vision. Info from Pension Index Card:- Slaughter, George, Sgt MPSC, W/1607, VV.5.P/1029, SFK.82, 14/11/18 to discharge, 28 Gambole Road, Tooting, London SW 17. George Alfred Slaughter. Address: absent voters list 1918, 28 Gambole Road, Balham, London SW 17. George Alfred Salughter. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3245l Page: MPSC/34 Dec. 30, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No B63612, enlisted 23/9/14, discharged 14/11/18, surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since enlistment into the service, para 392 (xvi) K R. Cause of discharge not due to misconduct or negligently self inflicted wounds. Age on discharge 47.2 years. Served Home. |