Official documentation of John Slater

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Accession Number AWM2019.7.15
Collection number PR03294
Collection type Digitised Collection
Record type File
Item count 9
Object type Papers
Physical description 50 Image/s captured
Maker Slater, John Colin
Date made 1940-1951
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copying Provisions Digital format and content protected by copyright.
Description

Official documentation relating to the Second World War service of 7950 Sergeant John Slater, Armoured Car Company, Federated Malay States Volunteer Force. Included among the documents are a volunteer's service and pay book which was used by Slater during his service with the Volunteer Force, and a nominal roll written while he was a prisoner of war in Malaya. Also included are a letter praising Slater for his conduct while serving, certificates relating to his service including his medals and discharge, and a will that bequeaths all his possessions to his wife, Anne, upon his death.

It contains:

Volunteer's service and pay book;
Federated Malay States Volunteer Force A/Car coy nominal roll;
Recommendation from Lt Col D R Thomas to OC A/Car regiment Federated Malay States Volunteer Force about Sergeant Slater;
5 pages of official documentation regarding his service;
The will of John Slater