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We remember Henry Laurence Slingsby
We remember Henry Laurence Slingsby
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in the head during the operations at the front,
Hospital/Institution
Source:5405069
5th March 1915
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5405069
8th June 1917
service
British Army
Captain
Yorkshire Hussars/Commands and Staff
Source:5405069
1917
death
Died of wounds
Mortally wounded when a shell exploded over the mess tent
France
Source:5405069
11th August 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Laurence |
| Initials | HL |
| Last Name | Slingsby |
| Source | 5405069 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Yorkshire Hussars/Commands and Staff | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alizon Farrer ECROYD | mother | ||
| William Cecil SLINGSBY | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Craven Herald Articles | Peter34996 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Hussars | Peter34996 |
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