| Surname: | Slater |
| Initials: | S H |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer I |
| Army Number: | 2731405 |
| Notes: | CMP. From Durban South Africa. He enlisted in the Welch Guards. Later WOI. RSM 23 Field Punishment Centre. Number shown as 2731405 in LG 35908. 861, 18/2/1943. 2/7/46 to discharge. 2/12/48 he was awarded the MBE, 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence & War Medals, MID. Address:- "Ty Clyd", Mamhilad, Nr. Pontypool, Mons. Samuel Herbert Slater. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 35611 Page: 2855 June 30, 1942) |
| Citation: | Middle East July-Oct 1941. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 35396 Page: 7353 Dec. 30, 1941) |
| Citation: | Middle East including Egypt, East Africa, Western Desert, Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria, Tobruk, Feb-July 1941. Sgt actg. WOII CSM. |
| Decoration: | Member of the British Empire (London Gazette: 35908 Page: 861 Feb. 18, 1943) |
| Citation: | British Troops Egypt, May-Oct 1942. MBE Citation: RSM Slater is at 23 FPC IKINGI. This NCO on 26 Aug 42 moved this FPC from KHATATBA to IKINIGI whilst the Commandant was sick in hospital. He moved 148 SUS (soldiers under sentence) and all G1098 equipment without any extra personnel for guards and without the loss of any prisoners or any equimpent. Since 26 Aug 42 this WOI has run this FPC in a highly satisfactory manner without a commissioned officer. During this period full capacity of 228 SUS has been maintained without an increase of staff and without extra personnel for night guards. This FPC was recently inspected by Lt/Col Belton, Inspector of Penal Establishments who congratulated RSM Slater in my presence on running a "First Class Show". APM 16 Area, Egypt. National Archive WO 373/76.Number shown as 2734405 in citation. |