William J. Slattery
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History
Legacy
William John Slattery was born at Green Hill. He attended Yendon State School. He enlisted for service during World War One.[1]
Obituary
- PRIVATE W. J. SLATTERY.
- Mrs N. Burns, of 38 Hopetoun street, has been advised that her only son, Pte William John Slattery, has been killed in action in France on the 16th April, 1917. He was at one time employed at the Ballarat Woollen Mills, and later at Port Pirie Smelting Works, South Aus-tralia. Pte Slattery was of a bright and cheery disposition, and was liked and re-spected by all who knew him. He joined the 20th Reinforcements of the 8th Battalion on the 7th September, 1916. Pte Slattery was within three days of his 21st birthday.[2]
See also
Ballarat Woollen Mill Avenue of Honour
Notes
References
Further Reading
Paton, Kay, Yendon's World War 1 Memorial Book, Yendon History Group, 2014
External links
--Beth Kicinski 13:43, 24 August 2013 (EST)