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Surname: SLINGSBY
Forename(s): Henry Laurence
Place of Birth: Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire
Service No: ---
Rank: Captain
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion. (Cornwall Pioneers)
Division: 66th (2/East Lancashire) Division
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1917-08-11
Awards: M.C.
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: G. 4.
CWGC Cemetery: ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CARLETON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Henry Laurence Slingsby (born 19 April 1893) was the son of William Cecil and Alizon Slingsby, née Ecroyd. William was born at Bell Busk, Yorkshire and Alizon at Nelson, Lancashire. Henry was a relative of Lieutenant Anthony Edward King Slingsby (q.v.); Captain Arthur Morris Slingsby (q.v.); 2nd Lieutenant Charles Slingsby (q.v.) and Lieutenant Stephen Henry Slingsby (q.v.).
1901 Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: Beech Hill - Henry L. Slingsby, aged 7 years, born Carleton, son of William C. Slingsby (married).
1911 Cartmel, Lancashire Census: Henry Laurence Slingsby, aged 17 years, born Carleton. [Henry and his sister, Eleanor, were boarding with Willaim and Mary Alice Jackson.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Capt Henry L. Slingsby, M.C., 2nd King'sOwn Yorkshire Light Infantry. Disembarkation Returns - Roll shows: 16 August 1914. Correspondence: W.C. Slingsby Esq applies for 1914 Bronze Star, in the case of his son, the late Capt. H.L.Slingsby, M.C., K.O.Y.L.I. 26 November 1917. Address 1: Beetham House, Milnthorpe, Westmorland. Address 2: W. Cecil Slingsby, St Anthonys, Heversham, Westmorland.
Henry Laurence Slingsby is commemorated on the 'Fell & Rock Climbing Club of the English Lake District' War Memorial at the summit of Great Gable, Cumberland.
Photograph © IWM (HU 126541).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Captain Henry Laurence SLINGSBY
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 66th (2/East Lancashire) Division
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