John Slater Lancashire

[Guest Nev]

Trying to find any information on John Slater from Radcliffe nr Bury in Lancashire.

His Medal card shows he was in the Loyal North Lancs Regiment (37312) and subsequently the Lancashire Fusiliers. (18599).

Would anyone be able to tell me anything else from the card and medal roll number etc. Other than what's obvious. I'm a bit new to this and would appreciate advice.

Thanks In Advance

Nev

[Guest Junior]

Wonder if he faught with my Great Uncle

Private HARRY HAMLET

26768, 1st Bn., The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

who died age 36

on 10 September 1916

I wonder if he died in WW1 like mine did or did he survive ?

[Stebie9173]

I think that he was in the Lancashire Fusiliers first (the "X" denotes the Regiment to go onto the medals - the first that he served overseas with). The North Lancashire Regiment seems to be the Regiment he was discharged from.

The card is an SWB card with the medal entitlement added on afterwards to keep everything together.

I cannot tell which battalions he was with from the number. Sorry.

You will need to check the medal rolls at the National Archives at Kew. The SWB Rolls should give the unit discharged from in addition to the info on the card. The List reference is for that medal roll.

Discharge will be under Kings Regulations 392, xvi (no longer fit for service - wounds)

Pretty similar to Junior's man, in fact.

Steve.

[Guest Junior]

The plot thickens

Harry Hamlet

Enlisted-Rochdale,Lancs

Resident-Middleton,Lancs

Died of Wounds- 10/9/16

Formerly 9186 Lanc Fus

Maybe they where mates ???? makes you wonder

[themonsstar]

Hi

I have look at the SWB roll it do's not give his Batt Just L N Lanc, Pte John Slater Enlistment 11/4/15. Discharge 24/7/17 Wounds. This is all on page H.1261 Hes Silver War Badge No is 219392.

This is all in WO329/3073 Silver War Badge No H.1201-H1629. I been doing some work on the Manchester Regt and thay are in the same rolls cheers Roy.