Slater, Elias –

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.

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: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

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

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