SLATER Thomas Cpl 35473

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Surname: SLATER;

Forename(s): Thomas;

Initials: T;

Number: 35473;

Rank: Cpl;

Born in: Salford;

Enlisted in: Eccles;

Enlistment Date: 12-Dec-1915;

Resided in: Eccles;

Previous Number: 34085;

Previous Battalion: 25 of;

Previous Regiment: Manch Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 10-May-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 94 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 20 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 204 Coy;

Date abroad: 25-Jun-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 02-Mar-1919;

Gallantry Notes: War Diary 20 Coy 10/1/1917: a team of No 3 section occupying a deep dug-out to the left of WASSON road sustained six casualties. Both entrances of the dug-out faced the enemy and about 6pm, a shell burst on the third stair of one entrance, completely blocking it. The sentry was immediately killed whilst five other men were killed by the fumes from the shell (cordite). The Sergt in charge of the team crawled to the other entrance and was rescused and the remaining man of the team also reached the fresh air in time. Great gallantry was displayed by 18253 Sgt Jones, 36764 Pte Watkins, 35473 Pte Slatter and 28763 Pte Ro…….., who under the direction of 2/Lt E Jungius, rescued the Sgt and attempted the rescue of the other men, the shellfire in the vicinity being very heavy.;

Other Data: b 1890
WO363(FMP)
MH106 - 18 Gen Hosp - 23/2-7/3/1917: ICT left foot, aged 27
Wd 19/3/1918 shell wd chest & left arm - evac UK 18/3/1918 (66 Bn)
War Office Casualty List 23/4/1918 (for 15/4/1918)
108 Burton Lane, Eccles;

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