Charles Slaymaker

Served As: 
Charles Walker
Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

(Served as WALKER). Son of Thomas Slaymaker, of 111, High St., Merton, London, England.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Edred Bowman
Relationship to casualty: Great Nephew
Charles was born on 28th May 1882. He was one of 13 children. His sister, Rose Slaymaker, was my maternal grandmother. [Record since amended (although our research indicates DOB is 21/05/1882) - NZWG... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
25769
Name:
Charles Slaymaker
Served as:
Charles Walker
Date of Birth:
21 May 1882
Place of Birth:
Wimbledon, London, England
Next of Kin: 
Mr F G Hood (friend), Mangere, Auckland
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
30 May 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Tangowahine, Northland
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Employer:
Blake Brothers, Tangowahine
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 2 Battalion, D Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
12 October 1917
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
35
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
23 September 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 65
Vessel:
Pakeha
Destination:
Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
N.Z. Apse, Panel 7.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
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