Cenotaph here
Service No: 26603
Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers, 20th Bn.
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Born in London, England, on July 2, 1887, Arthur Albert Slatter was the oldest son of military bandmaster Henry Arthur Slatter (1866-1942) and Alice Winter Good Slatter (1864-1914). In 1902, Arthur enlisted for a dozen years of service in the Royal Fusiliers. He trained as a stretcher bearer and ambulance driver, passed a swimming test, and qualified in chiropody (treating feet) at Parkhurst on the Isle of Wight. By 1913, he had been promoted to corporal. He was honorably discharged on July 17, 1914, "on the termination of his first period of engagement."
After leaving the Royal Fusiliers, Arthur journeyed to Vancouver, Canada, where his parents had moved in 1911. Arthur's father Henry was then bandmaster of the 72d Seaforth Highlanders, and Arthur joined up as well. But tragedy struck on Christmas Day of 1914, when Arthur's mother Alice died at the age of 50. On May 20, 1915, after six months with the 72d, Arthur signed papers to serve with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Forces. He was single, in his late 20s, and he stated his occupation as "musician."
Upon enlisting, Arthur was made acting sergeant of the 11th Canadian Mounted Rifles and then promoted to provisional band sergeant by June, 1915. Soon he rejoined the Royal Fusiliers and went into battle in Europe. He was officially listed as wounded and missing in action in France as of May 20, 1917. Arthur was awarded a Victory medal posthumously for WWI service in the 1st and 20th Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers. His name is listed among the names of the fallen on the Arras Memorial. In addition, his parents later put Arthur's name on their joint gravestone in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Canada.
Service No: 26603
Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers, 20th Bn.
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Born in London, England, on July 2, 1887, Arthur Albert Slatter was the oldest son of military bandmaster Henry Arthur Slatter (1866-1942) and Alice Winter Good Slatter (1864-1914). In 1902, Arthur enlisted for a dozen years of service in the Royal Fusiliers. He trained as a stretcher bearer and ambulance driver, passed a swimming test, and qualified in chiropody (treating feet) at Parkhurst on the Isle of Wight. By 1913, he had been promoted to corporal. He was honorably discharged on July 17, 1914, "on the termination of his first period of engagement."
After leaving the Royal Fusiliers, Arthur journeyed to Vancouver, Canada, where his parents had moved in 1911. Arthur's father Henry was then bandmaster of the 72d Seaforth Highlanders, and Arthur joined up as well. But tragedy struck on Christmas Day of 1914, when Arthur's mother Alice died at the age of 50. On May 20, 1915, after six months with the 72d, Arthur signed papers to serve with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Forces. He was single, in his late 20s, and he stated his occupation as "musician."
Upon enlisting, Arthur was made acting sergeant of the 11th Canadian Mounted Rifles and then promoted to provisional band sergeant by June, 1915. Soon he rejoined the Royal Fusiliers and went into battle in Europe. He was officially listed as wounded and missing in action in France as of May 20, 1917. Arthur was awarded a Victory medal posthumously for WWI service in the 1st and 20th Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers. His name is listed among the names of the fallen on the Arras Memorial. In addition, his parents later put Arthur's name on their joint gravestone in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Canada.
Cenotaph here
Service No: 26603
Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers, 20th Bn.
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Born in London, England, on July 2, 1887, Arthur Albert Slatter was the oldest son of military bandmaster Henry Arthur Slatter (1866-1942) and Alice Winter Good Slatter (1864-1914). In 1902, Arthur enlisted for a dozen years of service in the Royal Fusiliers. He trained as a stretcher bearer and ambulance driver, passed a swimming test, and qualified in chiropody (treating feet) at Parkhurst on the Isle of Wight. By 1913, he had been promoted to corporal. He was honorably discharged on July 17, 1914, "on the termination of his first period of engagement."
After leaving the Royal Fusiliers, Arthur journeyed to Vancouver, Canada, where his parents had moved in 1911. Arthur's father Henry was then bandmaster of the 72d Seaforth Highlanders, and Arthur joined up as well. But tragedy struck on Christmas Day of 1914, when Arthur's mother Alice died at the age of 50. On May 20, 1915, after six months with the 72d, Arthur signed papers to serve with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Forces. He was single, in his late 20s, and he stated his occupation as "musician."
Upon enlisting, Arthur was made acting sergeant of the 11th Canadian Mounted Rifles and then promoted to provisional band sergeant by June, 1915. Soon he rejoined the Royal Fusiliers and went into battle in Europe. He was officially listed as wounded and missing in action in France as of May 20, 1917. Arthur was awarded a Victory medal posthumously for WWI service in the 1st and 20th Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers. His name is listed among the names of the fallen on the Arras Memorial. In addition, his parents later put Arthur's name on their joint gravestone in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Canada.
Service No: 26603
Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers, 20th Bn.
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Born in London, England, on July 2, 1887, Arthur Albert Slatter was the oldest son of military bandmaster Henry Arthur Slatter (1866-1942) and Alice Winter Good Slatter (1864-1914). In 1902, Arthur enlisted for a dozen years of service in the Royal Fusiliers. He trained as a stretcher bearer and ambulance driver, passed a swimming test, and qualified in chiropody (treating feet) at Parkhurst on the Isle of Wight. By 1913, he had been promoted to corporal. He was honorably discharged on July 17, 1914, "on the termination of his first period of engagement."
After leaving the Royal Fusiliers, Arthur journeyed to Vancouver, Canada, where his parents had moved in 1911. Arthur's father Henry was then bandmaster of the 72d Seaforth Highlanders, and Arthur joined up as well. But tragedy struck on Christmas Day of 1914, when Arthur's mother Alice died at the age of 50. On May 20, 1915, after six months with the 72d, Arthur signed papers to serve with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Forces. He was single, in his late 20s, and he stated his occupation as "musician."
Upon enlisting, Arthur was made acting sergeant of the 11th Canadian Mounted Rifles and then promoted to provisional band sergeant by June, 1915. Soon he rejoined the Royal Fusiliers and went into battle in Europe. He was officially listed as wounded and missing in action in France as of May 20, 1917. Arthur was awarded a Victory medal posthumously for WWI service in the 1st and 20th Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers. His name is listed among the names of the fallen on the Arras Memorial. In addition, his parents later put Arthur's name on their joint gravestone in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Canada.
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