Basic Details
Surname
Slater
Forenames
P
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Percy
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a Regular before the war, serving with the Hussars, but was transferred to the RFA and sent to France in August 1914. He died of wounds to his abdomen and arms in a casualty clearing station. This is the only memorial he is named on in Calderdale.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
RFA
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Gnr
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Gunner
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1916
Month of death
June
Day of death
14
Age at death
22
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds