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My grandmother related to my aunt in 1964 that my grandfather, Thomas Spencer Slater b. 1871 returned to England from America after immigrating in 1886 and served in the 5th Irish Lancers from 15 March 1983 to 14 May 1901. They were married and returned to America the same year. A T Slater is listed under Medals and awards as having QSA(3). No. 4215 and invalided out of service. This fits my grandmothers description. Is it possible to acquire more information with the No. 4215?
I hope to avail myself of the information presented and if I can be of any assistance I will gladly help.

From the Cavalry Roll......

Slater, T., 4215, Private, 5th Lancers, OFS, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith. Invalided from Service

From Find My Past - His full service documents can be found there.......


First name(s): THOMAS
Last name: SLATER
Birth year: 1872
Birth parish: LIVERPOOL
Birth town: LIVERPOOL
Birth county: LANCASHIRE
Birth country: ENGLAND
Service number: 4215
Regiment: Lancers - 5th (Royal Irish)
Document Type: Attestation
Attestation year: 1893, Day: 15, Month: 3
Attestation age years: 21
Attestation age months: 8
Discharge Corps: 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers
Series: Chelsea pensioners British army service records 1760-1913
Box 5917
Box Record Number 68
Record set British Army Service Records 1760-1915


Hope this is of some help......

Thank you!

I wonder why he used an alias.

I do not know what you mean. But, The Thomas Slater I was looking for was not Service No. 4215 it is 1721. I found the original Militia Attestation into the 3rd Royal Lancaster Regiment of Thomas Slater in 1888. The dates, places and names correspond to what was provided by my Grandmother.

LOL, okay I simply looked at your first post, you suggested that you had been told he served in the 5th Lancers?
A completely different man, but, a most interesting one.

[email protected] wrote: I do not know what you mean. But, The Thomas Slater I was looking for was not Service No. 4215 it is 1721. I found the original Militia Attestation into the 3rd Royal Lancaster Regiment of Thomas Slater in 1888. The dates, places and names correspond to what was provided by my Grandmother.