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Capt. · 2 King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Henry Laurence Slingsby

† 11/08/1917 · aged 24 · Adinkerke Military Cemetery, G.4; personal inscription: REQUIEM AETERNAM DONA EI, DOMINE ET LUX PERPETUA LUCEAT EI

Personal data

NameSlingsby
InitialsH.L.
Christian nameHenry Laurence
Date and place of birthCarleton-in-Craven; 19.04.1893
FamilySon of William Cecil and Alison Slingsby, of St. Anthonys, Heversham, Westmorland.

Extra information

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Educated at Charterhouse

Military data

RankCapt.
Regiment / Unit2 King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Date of death
Age24
Cemetery / MemorialAdinkerke Military Cemetery, G.4; personal inscription: REQUIEM AETERNAM DONA EI, DOMINE ET LUX PERPETUA LUCEAT EI

Other information

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"Killed in action"
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Secondary unit: attd (Adjt) 10th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
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M.C., Mentioned in Despatches
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Commemorated on the Fell and Rock Climbing Club memorial at the summit of Great Gable in the Lake District,and on the war memorial at Carleton-in-Craven.

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