James Slater Private - 1st Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders

Data:

• Last name:Slater
• Initials:J.
• Nationality:Great Britain
• Homeland:Great Britain
• Age :28
• Family:Son of James and Mary Slater of Bolton, Lancashire.
• Army number:3389686
• Rank:Private
• Unit:1st Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders
• Division:51st (Highland) Division
• Details:It would seem from his service number that when Private Slater was first conscripted, possibly in 1939, he joined the East Lancashire Regiment and later was transferred to the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders. This may have been on 26 August 1944. As the British Army was badly short of manpower, the 9th (Staffordshire Infantry Division) was chosen to be disbanded and its men transferred to other units to bring them up to strength. The 5th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment was part of this Division.

• Deceased on:14-11-1944
• Place Cemetery: Nederweert
• Cemetery Name: Nederweert War Cemetery
• Land Cemetery: Netherlands
• Plot Cemetery: II
• Row Cemetery: C
• Number Cemetery: 11

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