1. Decoration: French Medal de la Reconnaissance 3 Class

Gazette Date: 1940-07-20

Gazette Issue: WO 100/502

Gazette Page: 52

Citation: Clasp "Palestine". Awarded as Guardsman, Coldstream Guards.

2. Decoration: Mention in Despatches

Gazette Date: 1940-12-20

Gazette Issue: 35020

Gazette Page: 7197

Citation: BEF 1940. His number is shown at 2636218 in London Gazette and 2656218 in discharge book 2.

Surname:	Slade
Initials:	G.A.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	2656218
Notes:	CMP. POW. 27/11/1933 he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards at Bodmin in the Regular Army for 4/8 years, age 20.11 years, occupation Market Gardener, born Truro, 22/2/40 transferred to CMP. 25/8/45 Discharged. Shown as POW, Grenadier Guards with MID in discharge book 2 not found in POW British Army 1939-1945. Casualty List 265, BEF, France, Missing, 10/5 to 16/6/1940. Casualty List 1255, corrections, List 1255, BEF, France, POW previously reported Missing on List 265, 10/5 - 16/6/1940 Casualty Lists 1287 Previously reported POW in German hands now repatriated, previous List 319 (Corrected by 1255) France. Not found in British POW 1939-1945. Garfield Arthur Slade.