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We remember John Barnett Slack
We remember John Barnett Slack
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1913
dates
Age 22
Source:6997984
29th July 1913
1914
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:6997984
5th January 1914 - 12th November 1915
1917
service
British Army
Officer Cadet
28th Artists Rifles
Source:6998006
January 1917 - 28th November 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:6998003
28th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Northumberland Fusiliers
5th Battalion
Source:6997994
28th November 1917 - 27th May 1918
1918
location
90 Tunstall Road, Biddulph, Congleton, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6997994
27th May 1918
employment
Porter
London and North Western Railway
Earlestown
United Kingdom
Source:6997984
service
British Army
Private
37869
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:4066360
1918
death
Killed in Action
Aisne
France
Source:7090556
Source:6997994
27th May 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7090556
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Barnett |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Slack |
| Source | 4066360 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Tunstall Road, Biddulph, Congleton, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 27th May 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37869 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 28th Artists Rifles | Officer Cadet | |||
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Slack | mother | ||
| Henry Slack | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-01-05 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-01-05 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Lancashire Constabulary war memorialLancashire Constabulary war memorial featuring the name of this subject
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PC 1195 John Barnett SlackJohn Barnett Slack in his Lancashire Constabulary uniform. From the Lancashire Archives PLA/13/1 or PLA/13/2
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary examination book | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| London Gazette | Cranborne3325 | |
| Biddulph & District Genealogy & Historical Society | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Slack family grave | Cranborne3325 | |
| Memorial stone | Cranborne3325 | |
| PC 1195 John Barnett Slack | Cranborne3325 |
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