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JAMES SLINGER World War One
« on: Sunday 15 July 12 21:52 BST (UK) »
Does anyone have James Slinger in their tree?
Regimental number 73101, he was in the 8th Brigade of the
ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY, entered the theatre of war 19 Aug 1914. 
Around the edge of his Victory medal - GNR J.SLINGER RA
No service record found.
I have no other information, just his medal found in an empty house
in Bethnal Green, London - but he may have origined from up north.
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Re: JAMES SLINGER World War One
« Reply #1 on: Monday 16 July 12 16:29 BST (UK) »
according to the 1911 census there are 30  james slinger,s 1 in cumberland  10 in yorkshire and the rest in lancashire , so if your trying to find  descendants of his then it would be worthwhile posting on those boards but tell them you have this post running as well to save cross referencing if others join in to help .
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Re: JAMES SLINGER World War One
« Reply #2 on: Monday 16 July 12 18:26 BST (UK) »
Hes a Pre War regular I suspect with that date of entry so id check the 11 Census for any military listings too.
Entitled to 1914 Trio with Clasp and Roses.

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Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: JAMES SLINGER World War One
« Reply #3 on: Monday 16 July 12 23:01 BST (UK) »
Thanks I have posted on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Boards,
also included a scan of a tiny slip of paper with the medal that
seems to read "Mrs Campion, 2 Aubis Street".
Have asked for replies to be posted here.  :)
Kincardine - STEPHEN, FOTHERINGHAM, GOWANS, GRIEVE
Fife - BARCLAY, SELLAR, REID, KILGOUR KINSMAN

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Re: JAMES SLINGER World War One
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 17 July 12 08:51 BST (UK) »
Are we sure of the first name or regiment?

The regiment is definitely "RA" - Royal Artillery. Wouldn't it have been "RFA" for Royal Field Artillery?
Looking at ALSTON in south Ribble area, ALSTEAD and DONBAVAND/DUNBABIN etc. everywhere, HOWCROFT and MARSH in Bolton and Westhoughton, PICKERING in the Whitehaven area.

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Re: JAMES SLINGER World War One
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 17 July 12 09:24 BST (UK) »
Definately JAMES SLINGER with that number.
Medals to Artillery lads could be impressed  RA,RFA,RGA,RHA

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Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: JAMES SLINGER World War One
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 17 July 12 09:34 BST (UK) »
The medal cards also have a James Slinger 29744 RFA and a John Slinger 2577 or 775992 RFA.

How do we know which one? Is the regimental number inscribed too?
Looking at ALSTON in south Ribble area, ALSTEAD and DONBAVAND/DUNBABIN etc. everywhere, HOWCROFT and MARSH in Bolton and Westhoughton, PICKERING in the Whitehaven area.

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Re: JAMES SLINGER World War One
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 17 July 12 09:45 BST (UK) »
Original post had the 73101 number quoted so would think thats whats on the rim.

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Wood(Liversedge)
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Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: JAMES SLINGER World War One
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 17 July 12 15:29 BST (UK) »
Quote from: mmm45 on Tuesday 17 July 12 09:45 BST (UK)
Original post had the 73101 number quoted so would think thats whats on the rim. Ady
Yes 73101 is on the rim
Kincardine - STEPHEN, FOTHERINGHAM, GOWANS, GRIEVE
Fife - BARCLAY, SELLAR, REID, KILGOUR KINSMAN
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