Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Slater, of Gorse Lane, Mawdesley, Lancashire. Enlisted February 1916. Formerly Private 4229, 1st/4th Bn., King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Reported missing since 28/03/1918 and subsequently confirmed prisoner of war at Limburg, Germany. Reported as Ellis in BJ&G.
Slater, Elias –
Personal details
- Surname: Slater
- Forename: Elias
- Date of birth: July 23rd, 1889
- Birth place: Mawdesley, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Mawdesley, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 201424
- Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/07/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e