Thomas Henry Slater, SN 2941, Service Record

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NameThomas Henry Slater, SN 2941, Service RecordBiographyDate of Birth: 22 July 1894, Lawnton (Qld.)
Date of Death: 1 September 1918, Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, France
Buried: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux
Thomas's parents were John Joseph Slater and Catherine McLeod. Thomas was living at Lawnton and working as a labourer when he enlisted 22 May 1916, Brisbane. On the 8 August 1918 the allies launched their own great offensive and the 41st battalion played an active role in the initial attack and the advance that followed. It was in one of these actions that Thomas was killed in action only nine weeks before the war ended. Thomas had two brothers who enlisted as well, Archibald William [747] and Charles Archibald [2325]. All three brothers enlisted within days of each other and all embarked together on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes.Date01 January 1914 - 31 December 1920CustodianNational Archives of Australia - 01 Feb 1998 - PresentLocation of originalsOriginals held by the National Archives of Australia - NAA: B2455, SLATER THOMAS HENRYLanguageEnglishOriginal formatLink to external source : Paper files and documents

Service Personnel

Archibald William Hamilton Slater, SN 747, Service Record

Charles Archibald Hamilton Slater, SN 2325, Service Record

Thomas Henry Slater, SN 2941, Service Record

SERVICE RECORD LINK

National Archives Australia linkNAA: B2455, SLATER THOMAS HENRY

REFERENCE

Reference numberNAA: B2455, SLATER THOMAS HENRY

RELATED MATERIAL

Related memorial or honour boardPine Rivers Memorial GatesStrathpine District Roll of HonourRelated material notesPortrait from Queenslanders â€œWho Fought in the Great War 1914-1918â€: Access to this portrait image was made available through the generosity of Archive CD Books (www.archivedigitalbooks.com.au) and Gould Genealogy.Related Service personnelArchibald William Hamilton Slater, SN 747, Service RecordCharles Archibald Hamilton Slater, SN 2325, Service Record

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CollectionMoreton Bay Region World War I Service Personnel

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PlaceLawnton (Qld.)Villers-Bretonneux (France)PersonSlater, Thomas Henry, 1894 - 1918OrganisationAustralia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)EventWorld War 1 (WWI) (1914-1918)Subject (keywords)World War, 1914-1918

HISTORIC FIELDS

IRN42169935 (Archival Description)

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Thomas Henry Slater, SN 2941, Service Record