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William John Slater

Deck Hand

Service No. 888DA

Age 18

Died on 2 September 1914

Royal Naval Reserve

CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

Kent, United Kingdom

Son of Gertrude Slater, of 59, Maidstone Rd., Lowestoft.

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I wish I had known you and had a chance to thank you for everything you gave to us who survive you.

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My cousin William was a deckhand on the fishing drifter 'Eyrie', sailing out of Lowestoft, Suffolk, when World War 1 broke out. He was 18 y...

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