Basic Details
Surname
Slater
Forenames
G J L
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Gilbert John Leigh
Served or died
Died
Notes
Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1907. A member of the 1st VIII in Eights Week, 1908. Up for 5 terms. Emigrated to British Columbia, Canada in 1912; orchard owner in Kelowna. Returned to England in 1914 and commenced service on 9 August 1914 to the 8th Battalion, Royal Worcestershire Regiment as Lieutenant; Acting Adjutant, 1915; Acting Captain, 1916 (France). Killed in action at Fonque Villers, near Hébuterne, 30 April 1916. CWGC gives his place of burial.
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Fonque Villers, near Hébuterne
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Hebuterne
Cemetery
Military Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
April
Day of death
30
Age at death
29
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action