Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Slater
Initials:   S.H.
Rank:   Sgt Acting WOII
Army No.:  2734405
Notes:   CMP. From Durban South Africa. Formerly Welch Guards. Later WOI. RSM 23 Field Punishment Centre. Number shown as 2731405 in LG 35908. 861, 18/2/1943. Samuel Herbert Slater.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)
  1. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches Gazette Date: 1941-12-30 Gazette Issue: 35396 Gazette Page: 7353
Citation:   Middle East Feb-July 1941. WOII CSM.
  2. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches Gazette Date: 1942-06-30 Gazette Issue: 35611 Gazette Page: 2855
Citation:   Middle East July-Oct 1941.
  3. Decoration:   Member of the British Empire Gazette Date: 1943-02-18 Gazette Issue: 35908 Gazette Page: 861
Citation:   British Troops Egypt, May-Oct 1942. MBE Citation: RSM Slater is at 23 FPC IKINGI. This NCO on 26 Aug 42 moved this FPC from KHATATBA to IKINIGI whilst the Commandant was sick in hospital. He moved 148 SUS (soldiers under sentence) and all G1098 equipment without any extra personnel for guards and without the loss of any prisoners or any equimpent. Since 26 Aug 42 this WOI has run this FPC in a highly satisfactory manner without a commissioned officer. During this period full capacity of 228 SUS has been maintained without an increase of staff and without extra personnel for night guards. This FPC was recently inspected by Lt/Col Belton, Inspector of Penal Establishments who congratulated RSM Slater in my presence on running a "First Class Show". APM 16 Area, Egypt. National Archive WO 373/76. Number shown as 2734405 in citation.