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Herbert Samuel SLATER

Regimental number5183
Place of birthAllora, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 7.5"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs M E Slater c/o Mrs Samuel, Barovna Road, Rosalie, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 November 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane. Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 November 1917
Date of death22 May 1919
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialBrisbane General Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No. 1/803), Queensland
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
144
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Cemetery listed as Toowong, Queensland? Parents: Thomas and Mary SLATER. Native fo Allora, Queensland
Discharge date13 July 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board No. Hospital Ship 'Karoola', 25 November 1917; disembarked 3 December 1917; discharged Brisbane, 13 July 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 May 1919
Age at death24
Place of burialToowong Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, SLATER Herbert Samuel

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