Basic Details
Surname
Slade
Forenames
Frank Oscar
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Bristol Grammar School website provides his service and death details and this biographical information: 'Son of Johanna Slade, widow, of 25 Collingwood Road, Redland. Younger brother of Arthur, Harman, Henry, William, John O, and Ernest Cowper. Older brother of Herbert F. Ernest Cowper, who also attended Bristol Grammar School, and lost his life during the War. Frank Oscar Slade married Jessie Pescod in the 3rd quarter of 1917.
Slade was born on 05/06/1890, and attended the School from 1900-1906. He served as a Corporal in the Army, with the Army Pay Corps, Woking. Slade sadly lost his life on 26/10/1918, as a result of the War.
Slade is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, Britain, reference VIII. B. 8.
The school Chronicle (December 1918) noted that he had "served for some time in the Army Pay Corps. He was attacked this autumn by pneumonia, and died on October 26th."
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
England
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Brookwood, Surrey
Cemetery
Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
26
Age at death
28
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease