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Surname: SLATE
Forename(s): Arthur Anthony
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 4657
Rank: L/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Battalion / Unit: 90th Coy
Division: 30th Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1917-09-29
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. J. 28
CWGC Cemetery: DRANOUTRE MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Arthur Anthony Slate was the son of James and Sarah Elizabeth Slate, née Steel. James was born at Brighouse and Sarah at Gargrave, Yorkshire. Arthur was distantly related to Gunner Richard Wiseman (59715) (q.v.).
1901 Coates [Barnoldswick], Yorkshire Census: Arthur A. Slate, aged 4 years, born Barnoldswick, son of James and Sarah E. Slate.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 22, Bethel Street - Arthur Anthony Slate, aged 14 years, born Barnoldswick, son of James and Sarah Elizabeth Slate.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Arthur Slate, 4657, Machine Gun Corps; 20656, Scottish Rifles.
A short biography of Arthur is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
SLATER, Lance Corporal Arthur, aged 20 years, M.G.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Slater, 39, Skipton Road, [Barnoldswick], killed in action Sept. 30, 1917.
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L/Corporal Arthur Anthony SLATE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 30th Division
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12 October 1917
SLATER – September 30th 1917, killed on the Western Front, Lance-Corporal Arthur Slater, M.G.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Slater, 39, Skipton Road, Barnoldswick, aged 20 years.
12 October 1917
BARNOLDSWICK – LANCE-CORPORAL ARTHUR SLATER
Lance-Corporal Arthur Slater, M.G.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Slater, 39, Skipton Road, Barnoldswick, was killed on the Western Front on September 30th. He was 20 years of age and had been in France 19 months.
In a letter received by his parents, Lieut. Harold C. Watkins says:– “Your son was repairing a telephone wire which had been cut when he was struck by a piece of shell in the head. His death was quite instantaneous and he suffered no pain whatever. I can assure you he is a great loss to the Corps as he was one of the most reliable and trustworthy N.C.O.s we had.”
19 October 1917
BARNOLDSWICK CASUALTIES
In last weeks issue the name of Lance-Corporal Arthur Slate, M.G.C. (killed in action on September 30th) was erroneously given as Slater.
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12 October 1917
SLATER – Killed in action, Sept. 30th, Lance-Corpl. Arthur Slater, of the Machine Gun Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Slater, of 39, Skipton Road, Barnoldswick, aged 20.
12 October 1917
BARNOLDSWICK CASUALTIES
Lance-Corporal Arthur Slater, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Slater, 39, Skipton Road, Barnoldswick, was killed on the Western Front on September 30th. He was 20 years of age and had been in France 19 months. In a letter received by his parents Lieut. Harold C. Watkins. says:– “Your son was repairing a telephone wire which had been cut, when he was struck by a piece of shell in the head. His death was quite instantaneous, and he suffered no pain whatsoever. I can assure you he is a great loss to the Corps, as he was one of the most reliable and trustworthy N.C.O.s we had.”
19 October 1917
BARNOLDSWICK CASUALTIES
In our last week’s issue the name of Lance-Corporal Arthur Slate, Machine Gun Corps, killed in action on September 30th, was erroneously given as Slater.
27 September 1918
SLATE – In sad and loving memory of our dear son and brother, Lance-Corpl. A. Slate, 90th Machine Gun Corps, who fell in France on the 30th September,1917.
Could we but have clasped his hand,
The lad we love so well;
To kiss his brow when death was nigh
And whispered a last farewell.
We pictured his safe returning,
We longed to clasp his hand,
But God has postponed the meeting
Till we meet in the Better Land.
– From him sorrowing Father, Mother, Sisters and Brother. 39, Skipton Road, Barnoldswick.
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