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Sergeant William Slade
Canadian Expeditionary Force
WW I
Above photo donated by Paul Thoms
Record donated by Gavin May
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William was born in Newfoundland on 25 Oct 1881. His occupation was miner.
He joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 18 Nov 1915. William Slade's Attestation Paper [Use the "back" button to
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William died on July 23, 1917 and is buried in the La Clytte Military Cemetery,
Belgium
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| La Clytte Military Cemetery Belgium Courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
William's widow received the following medal for his sacrifice.
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Reverse: 501160 Sgt. W. Slade |
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The Memorial Cross, the gift of Canada, was issued as a memento of personal loss and sacrifice on the part of widows and mothers of Canadian sailors and soldiers who laid down their lives for their country during the war; its description was as follows: "The Cross will be a Cross patonce in silver suspended by a purple ribbon; at the end of the upright a crown; at the foot, and at the centre, within a wreath of laurel, the royal cypher "G.R.I." It will be engraved with the number, rank and name of the soldiers commemorated."
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