Surname: | Slater |
Initials: | G F |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/3256 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 5/9/1916 to 3/7/1918. He enlisted in the MFP 9/6/16 age 31 years, occupation Barman Midland Railway, home address: Lower Cottages, Heysham, Lancashire. Previously served in the Derbyshire Yeomanry. Attested 18/11/15, Army Reserve 19/11/15 to 8/6/16, Home 9/6/16 to 4/9/16, Salonika 5/9/16 to 3/7/18, Home 4/7/18 to 14/12/18 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Card:- Slater, George Frederick, MFP, P/3256, 14/12/18 to discharge, SFJ.144, 2/4S7.3.2, Tower Cottages, Higher Heysham, Lancashire. Stamp: Ad 10/1/19 £30 gratuity, Chelsea No VV50,1893, received 13/1/19. George Frederick Slater. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/94 Jan. 17, 1919) |
Citation: | Badge No. B71472. Enlisted 9/6/1916, Discharged 14/12/1918. W.O. letter 60/B 362 (xvi). Medal Branch A.G. 10 d/-19-12-1918. Age 35years 0months. Served abroad. |