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Surname: SLATER
Forename(s): Frederick
Place of Birth: Grindleton, Yorkshire
Service No: 75079
Rank: Gunner
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 7th Battery 4th Brigade
Division: 7th (Meerut) Indian Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1916-07-03
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VIII. A. 17.
CWGC Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: GRINDLETON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Frederick Slater was the son of James and Elizabeth E. Slater, née Pickup. James was born at Grindleton, Yorkshire and Elizabeth at Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire.
1901 Grindleton, Yorkshire Census: Cross Lane - Frederic Slater, aged 9 years, born Grindleton, son of James and Elizabeth E. Slater.
1911 Grindleton, Yorkshire Census: Cross Lane - Fred Slater, aged 19 years, born Grindleton, son of Elizabeth Slater, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr Frederick Slater, 75079, R.F.A. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 7.11.15. Dead.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gnr Frederick Slater, 75079, 7th Bty. R.F.A. Date and Place of Death: 3.7.16. No.1. Fd. Amb. Amara, Mesopotamia. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and legatee - Elizabeth. £14 12s. 5d.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Gunner Frederick SLATER
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Field Artillery
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 7th (Meerut) Indian Division
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21 July 1916
A GRINDLETON SOLDIER KILLED
On Monday morning official information was received by Mrs. Slater, of Cross Fold, that her son Fred had died, but whether as a result of the injuries received in the latter end of April, or early May, or at subsequent illness, is not known. Fred, who was 23 years of age, is the eldest son of Mrs. Slater, and joined the Forces on New Year’s Day, 1915, and was attached to the 7th Battery, 4th Brigade R.F.A.
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21 July 1916
CRAVEN CASUALTIES IN THE GREAT ADVANCE – Grindleton’s Losses
Grindleton has suffered this week as a result of the great battle now raging. On Monday morning official information was received by Mrs. Slater, of Cross Fold, that her son Fred had died, but whether as a result of the injuries received in the latter end of April, or early May, or from subsequent illness, is not yet known. Fred, who was 23 years of age, and the eldest son of Mrs. Slater, joined the Forces on New Year’s Day 1915, and was attached to the 7th Battery, 4th Brigade R.F.A. being a gunner. After a short training he was sent out, along with his regiment, with the Indian Expeditionary Force, where he saw much fighting in Mesopotamia until he was hit in the leg.
28 July 1916
SLATER – Whilst fighting the Turks in Mesopotamia, Pte. Fred Slater, eldest son of Mrs. Slater, of Cross Fold, Grindleton, aged 24.
28 July 1916
MEN FROM THE CHATBURN DISTRICT
Pte Fred Slater, Gindleton, whose death occurred as a result of wounds received while fighting the Turks in Mesopotamia, was the eldest son of Mrs. Slater, of Cross Fold, Grindleton. From being 11 years of age he was brought up by Mr. John Whittaker, the well-known cattle dealer, and his duty, involving much travelling, brought him in contact with a large circle of cattle dealers and farmers in Craven and Lancashire. He was 24 years of age, and was a chorister at Grindleton Parish Church from his early youth.
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