Second Lieutenant Philip Jim Kaye Slater
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Second Lieutenant Philip Jim Kaye Slater:
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Died 30th May, 1940
Aged 19
Son of Matthew Ernest and Kathleen Margaret Slater of Norwich.
Inscription - At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.
Philip was educated at Wrekin College, Shropshire during the years 1934-1939.
On leaving school Philip attended RMA Sandhurst and, upon receiving his commission, joined his regiment who had been part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France since the outbreak of the war in September 1939.
On 27th May 1940 Philip was seriously wounded during heavy fighting with an SS Division in the area of Le Cornet Malo during the retreat to Dunkirk and died of his wounds three days later.
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Died 30th May, 1940
Aged 19
Son of Matthew Ernest and Kathleen Margaret Slater of Norwich.
Inscription - At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.
Philip was educated at Wrekin College, Shropshire during the years 1934-1939.
On leaving school Philip attended RMA Sandhurst and, upon receiving his commission, joined his regiment who had been part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France since the outbreak of the war in September 1939.
On 27th May 1940 Philip was seriously wounded during heavy fighting with an SS Division in the area of Le Cornet Malo during the retreat to Dunkirk and died of his wounds three days later.
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