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We remember Henry James Slater
We remember Henry James Slater
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8477270
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
1985
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7292720
1914
1916
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Muswell Hill, North London
United Kingdom
Source:9481730
15th September 1916
service
British Army
Corporal
1985
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7292720
service
British Army
Serjeant
1985
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7292720
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8477270
location
Wood Green, London
United Kingdom
Source:8477270
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7292720
Source:8477270
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7292720
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry James |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Slater |
| Source | 7292720 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Green, London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1985 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 1985 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 1985 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Slater | mother | ||
| Henry George Slater | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Muswell Hill Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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