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We remember John Slater
We remember John Slater
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Ann Slater
Source:9230960
1875
1881
sibling
John Slater
Source:9230960
1881
1889
sibling
Josephine Slater
Source:9230960
1889
1891
1891
sibling
James Slater
Source:9231077
17th December 1891
1893
sibling
Maggie Jane Slater
Source:9230960
1893
1914
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:9230962
3rd November 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4069329
5th December 1915
employment
Fisherman
Source:9230962
service
British Army
Private
2664
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:4069329
service
British Army
Private
265942
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:7500550
location
9, Carvel Street, Lossiemouth, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7500550
1918
death
Killed in Action
Near Bapaume
France
Source:7500550
Source:9230943
Source:9230962
26th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 8.
Source:7500550
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Slater |
| Source | 4069329 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Carvel Street, Lossiemouth, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2664 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265942 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Slater | father | ||
| Helen Campbell or Slater | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Slater | sister | 1875 | |
| John Slater | brother | 1881 | |
| Josephine Slater | sister | 1889 | |
| Maggie Jane Slater | sister | 1893 | |
| James Slater | brother | 17th December 1891 |
Media
Media
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Slater is honoured and remembered.
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Slater is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Slater is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Slater is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 5Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Slater is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Slater.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.
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Family Grave of John SlaterFamily Grave of John Slater, Kinneddar Burial Ground, Lossiemouth.Contributed by:
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Family Grave of John Slater - 2Family Grave of John Slater, Kinneddar Burial Ground, Lossiemouth, Morayshire.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Slater.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Slater.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Slater.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Lossiemouth War Memorial, Morayshire.More about Lossiemouth War Memorial, Morayshire.
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Kinneddar, Old Parish Church And Burial-Ground, Lossiemouth, Morayshire.More about Kinneddar, Old Parish Church And Burial-Ground, Lossiemouth, Morayshire.
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 | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Lives - James Slater - Brother | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| Family Grave of John Slater | Vincent96527 | |
| Family Grave of John Slater - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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