Captain John Daniel Slatter (1864-1954)
Renowned Bandmaster of 48th Highlanders of Toronto
Born into poverty in Whitechapel, London, on February 21, 1864, John Daniel Slatter was the third of six children of John Slatter Sr. (1837-1901) and Mary Shehen Slatter (1837-1889). As a preteen, he and two brothers (Henry Arthur Slatter and Albert William Slatter) were taught musical and military skills onboard H.M. Training Ship Goliath, launching all three on lifelong careers as bandmasters.
At age 11, John was bandmaster of the Goliath boy's band. Soon he joined the British Army, becoming euphonium soloist in H.M. Life Guard's Band. In 1881, he was a private with the 7th Fusiliers stationed in Wales. Once John moved to Canada, he joined the band of A Battery of the Canadian Regulars. He was also first trombone of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for three seasons and played with John Philip Sousa's band for a time. On April 21, 1887, he married Sophie Marie Elizabeth Le Gallais (1861-1943), and they had seven children together.
On February 1, 1896, John was named bandmaster of the 48th Highlanders of Toronto and built the band into a world-famous kiltie band. Established as a leader in military music, he arranged the Royal Tattoo musical program for the 1908 Quebec Tercentenary celebration. Capt. Slatter was stationed at Camp Borden in Ontario during World War I. As director of brass and bugle bands, he trained more than a thousand buglers during the war. In 1918, he was a founder of the Canadian Bandmasters' Association, becoming its first president and then honorary president.
Capt. Slatter was honored by being named a Member of the Order of British Empire on June 10, 1944. In all, he served as bandmaster of the 48th Highlanders for 50 years. Captain John Daniel Slatter died at the age of 90 on December 8, 1954 and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto, Canada. (Sources: Canadian Band Association, Census and vital records, military records, obituaries, news articles.)
Renowned Bandmaster of 48th Highlanders of Toronto
Born into poverty in Whitechapel, London, on February 21, 1864, John Daniel Slatter was the third of six children of John Slatter Sr. (1837-1901) and Mary Shehen Slatter (1837-1889). As a preteen, he and two brothers (Henry Arthur Slatter and Albert William Slatter) were taught musical and military skills onboard H.M. Training Ship Goliath, launching all three on lifelong careers as bandmasters.
At age 11, John was bandmaster of the Goliath boy's band. Soon he joined the British Army, becoming euphonium soloist in H.M. Life Guard's Band. In 1881, he was a private with the 7th Fusiliers stationed in Wales. Once John moved to Canada, he joined the band of A Battery of the Canadian Regulars. He was also first trombone of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for three seasons and played with John Philip Sousa's band for a time. On April 21, 1887, he married Sophie Marie Elizabeth Le Gallais (1861-1943), and they had seven children together.
On February 1, 1896, John was named bandmaster of the 48th Highlanders of Toronto and built the band into a world-famous kiltie band. Established as a leader in military music, he arranged the Royal Tattoo musical program for the 1908 Quebec Tercentenary celebration. Capt. Slatter was stationed at Camp Borden in Ontario during World War I. As director of brass and bugle bands, he trained more than a thousand buglers during the war. In 1918, he was a founder of the Canadian Bandmasters' Association, becoming its first president and then honorary president.
Capt. Slatter was honored by being named a Member of the Order of British Empire on June 10, 1944. In all, he served as bandmaster of the 48th Highlanders for 50 years. Captain John Daniel Slatter died at the age of 90 on December 8, 1954 and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto, Canada. (Sources: Canadian Band Association, Census and vital records, military records, obituaries, news articles.)
Captain John Daniel Slatter (1864-1954)
Renowned Bandmaster of 48th Highlanders of Toronto
Born into poverty in Whitechapel, London, on February 21, 1864, John Daniel Slatter was the third of six children of John Slatter Sr. (1837-1901) and Mary Shehen Slatter (1837-1889). As a preteen, he and two brothers (Henry Arthur Slatter and Albert William Slatter) were taught musical and military skills onboard H.M. Training Ship Goliath, launching all three on lifelong careers as bandmasters.
At age 11, John was bandmaster of the Goliath boy's band. Soon he joined the British Army, becoming euphonium soloist in H.M. Life Guard's Band. In 1881, he was a private with the 7th Fusiliers stationed in Wales. Once John moved to Canada, he joined the band of A Battery of the Canadian Regulars. He was also first trombone of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for three seasons and played with John Philip Sousa's band for a time. On April 21, 1887, he married Sophie Marie Elizabeth Le Gallais (1861-1943), and they had seven children together.
On February 1, 1896, John was named bandmaster of the 48th Highlanders of Toronto and built the band into a world-famous kiltie band. Established as a leader in military music, he arranged the Royal Tattoo musical program for the 1908 Quebec Tercentenary celebration. Capt. Slatter was stationed at Camp Borden in Ontario during World War I. As director of brass and bugle bands, he trained more than a thousand buglers during the war. In 1918, he was a founder of the Canadian Bandmasters' Association, becoming its first president and then honorary president.
Capt. Slatter was honored by being named a Member of the Order of British Empire on June 10, 1944. In all, he served as bandmaster of the 48th Highlanders for 50 years. Captain John Daniel Slatter died at the age of 90 on December 8, 1954 and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto, Canada. (Sources: Canadian Band Association, Census and vital records, military records, obituaries, news articles.)
Renowned Bandmaster of 48th Highlanders of Toronto
Born into poverty in Whitechapel, London, on February 21, 1864, John Daniel Slatter was the third of six children of John Slatter Sr. (1837-1901) and Mary Shehen Slatter (1837-1889). As a preteen, he and two brothers (Henry Arthur Slatter and Albert William Slatter) were taught musical and military skills onboard H.M. Training Ship Goliath, launching all three on lifelong careers as bandmasters.
At age 11, John was bandmaster of the Goliath boy's band. Soon he joined the British Army, becoming euphonium soloist in H.M. Life Guard's Band. In 1881, he was a private with the 7th Fusiliers stationed in Wales. Once John moved to Canada, he joined the band of A Battery of the Canadian Regulars. He was also first trombone of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for three seasons and played with John Philip Sousa's band for a time. On April 21, 1887, he married Sophie Marie Elizabeth Le Gallais (1861-1943), and they had seven children together.
On February 1, 1896, John was named bandmaster of the 48th Highlanders of Toronto and built the band into a world-famous kiltie band. Established as a leader in military music, he arranged the Royal Tattoo musical program for the 1908 Quebec Tercentenary celebration. Capt. Slatter was stationed at Camp Borden in Ontario during World War I. As director of brass and bugle bands, he trained more than a thousand buglers during the war. In 1918, he was a founder of the Canadian Bandmasters' Association, becoming its first president and then honorary president.
Capt. Slatter was honored by being named a Member of the Order of British Empire on June 10, 1944. In all, he served as bandmaster of the 48th Highlanders for 50 years. Captain John Daniel Slatter died at the age of 90 on December 8, 1954 and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto, Canada. (Sources: Canadian Band Association, Census and vital records, military records, obituaries, news articles.)
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