Graham Harold Slack
Prior to enlisting, Graham was in the boot and shoe trade.
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Son of John Harold and Tressie Slack. John Harold was killed on 16/10/1916 whilst serving with the Sherwood Foresters.
Tressie married again in 1920 to Percy Briggs, but she died aged 29 in 1923.
In 1921 Graham and his 2 sisters, Margery and Tressy were living with Tressie and Percy at 31 Gladstone Street, Mansfield, along with their half sister, Joyce, born in 1921.
In his will he left £140 5s 6d to his sister Margery of 29 Gladstone Street, Mansfield.
Graham was taken prisoner at the fall of Singapore on the 15th Feb 1942 and died on 14th October 1943.
Died of maleria at 2pm on 14th October 1943 at the POW camp No 3 on Formosa. He had been ill since 8th April 1943.
The attack on Singapore lasted from 8th February to 15th February 1942.
Buried at Sai Wan War Cemetery (Hong Kong) V. L. 7.
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