British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Three: Private C. Slater, York and Lancaster Regiment, killed in action, 18 October 1914

1914 Star (7917 Pte., 2/York & Lanc. R.); British War and Victory Medals (7917 Pte., Y. & L. R.); Memorial Plaque (Clarence Slater)

Pair: Private R. Slater, Royal Lancashire Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (33484 Pte., R. Lanc. R.)

Five: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, all unnamed, with riband bar, nearly very fine and better (11) £220-260

Clarence Slater was born in Great Harwood, Lancashire and enlisted at Preston. Serving with the 2nd Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 10 September 1914. He was killed in action on 18 October 1914. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial. With copied m.i.c. showing entitlement to clasp.