Slawson, William
Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry
Rank: Private
Service No: 15311
Boer War service: 17 Apr 1900 to 8 Jul 1901
Date of enlistment: 20 Mar 1900
Date of discharge: 15 Jul 1901
Reason for discharge: Termination of Engagement
Other information: William had previously served for seven months in 1895 in the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. He went on to serve in WW1 – more information can be found on our Great War site
Born: 10 August 1880 in Whitchurch, Shropshire and baptised 20 August the same year in St. Alkmund’s Parish Church, Whitchurch.
Family: He was the eldest of eight children born to Moses Slawson, a horse breaker, and his wife Hannah, nee Onslow. He married Mary Allman in 1903 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. No children can be found for the couple.
Residence: In 1881 the family were living in Venables Yard, Whitchurch and 1891 in Jones`s Yard, Whitchurch.
Employment: On his Attestation in 1900 his occupation was a horse breaker.
Death: In 1951 in Whitchurch, Shropshire, aged 71
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