Sapper

James William Slaughter

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of the late Matthew and Sarah Slaughter; husband of the late Rachel Slaughter, of Morpeth.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Casualty

Service Number: 
37546
Name:
James William Slaughter
Rank: 
Sapper
Date of Birth:
12 November 1878
Place of Birth:
Stoke Holy Cross, Norfolk, England
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Rachel Slaughter (wife), 17 Manchester Street, Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
02 October 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Mine Creek, Millerton
Place of Enlistment: 
Greymouth, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation on Enlistment:
Miner
Employer:
Mr Dunn, Granity
Unit:
New Zealand Engineers, Tunnelling Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
07 January 1918
Day of Death:
Monday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Engineers Tunnelling Company
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
15 November 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 69
Vessel:
Tahiti
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
VII. A. 26.
Cemetery Location: 
France
James William Slaughter
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