VERY EARLY NAVAL CASUALTY-SLATER-DIED 2 SEPTEMBER 1914 H.M.DRIFTER "EYRIE"-WITH HIS FATHERS 1914/15 STAR-SKIPPER R.N.R.WHO ALSO SERVED ON EYRIE

1914/15 Star trio named to: DA888 W.G.SLATER D.H.R.N.R.
888DA Deckhand William John Slater H.M.Drifter "Eyrie" died on 02/09/1914 aged 18 years- when "Eyrie" hit a mine on the outer dowsing.He was the Son of Gertrude Slater,of 59,Maidstone Road,Lowestoft.He is commemorated on The Chatham Memorial.
Six men were drowned when the Eyrie was sunk,out of a crew of eleven.The Eyrie had previously rescued the crew of the "Chr Broburg" which had also been sunken by a mine.
Group also comes with his Fathers 1914/15 Star, named to:
SA250 A.SLATER R.N.R.
He was born in 1872 in Blundeston,Suffolk,and was a 2nd hand aboard the "Eyrie"
Promoted to Skipper he served on a number of Trawlers and Drifters.He died on 22/04/22,his Naval Prize Money being sent to his Widow.
Medals are extremely fine,on original silk ribbons.
Comes with Admiralty letter for the Medals,(AF) Medal boxes(AF)
A superb memorial double-photo-frame,with a picture of Slater junior with his Mother and Grandmother,and a photo of his Father rowing a boat.These are in a "daguerrotype" frame,with guilt edges,which opens up,and can stand freely.
Also a copied photo of the Eyrie with crew.Copied papers, etc.
The Eyrie was the first of the Lowestoft hired fishing fleet to be lost in WWI and as such a very early Naval casualty.

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