Thomas Morphet SLINGER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: SLINGER

Forename(s): Thomas Morphet

Place of Birth: Chapel-le-Dale, Yorkshire

Service No: 41230

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s (Liverpool Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 12th (Service) Battalion

Division: 20th (Light) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-10-05

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: FOULRIDGE, LANCASHIRE

Additional Information:

Thomas Morphet Slinger was the son of James and Elizabeth Slinger, née Morphet. Both parents were born in the Parish of Chapel-le-Dale, Yorkshire. Thomas was was related to Private Vincent Slinger (265583) (q.v.).

1891 Ingleton, Yorkshire Census: High Scales - Thomas M. Slinger, aged 1 year, born Ingleton, son of James and Elizabeth Slinger.

1901 Draughton, Yorkshire Census: Thomas Morphet Slinger, aged 11 years, born Ingleton, Yorkshire, son of James and Elizabeth Slinger.

1911 Foulridge, Lancashire Census: Burwains Farm - Thomas Slinger, aged 21 years, born Chapel-le-Dale, Yorkshire, son of James and Elizabeth Slinger.

Thomas was married to Louisa Maxwell in 1916.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas Slinger, 41230, Liverpool Regiment.

Thomas is commemorated on the Colne War Memorial.

Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919'.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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