77698 Lieutenant David Ramsay SLADEN, MiD, 1 Rifle Brigade: 26/05/1940

Personal Number: 77698
Rank: Lieutenant
Name: David Ramsay SLADEN, MiD
Unit: Rifle Brigade


London Gazette : 26 August 1938
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34545/page/5479/data.pdf
The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lts. 25th Aug.1938:—
Rifle Bde.—David Ramsay SLADEN.

London Gazette : 20 September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4683/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Defence of Calais in May, 1940.
Rifle Bde.
Lt. D. R. SLADEN (77698) (killed in action).
(Tlhe ranks shown against the names of the above officers are those held by them at the itime they were irecommended)

 

London Gazette : 20 September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4683/data.pdf

 

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2214706/david-ramsay-sladen/
SECOND LIEUTENANT DAVID RAMSAY SLADEN
Service Number: 77698
Regiment & Unit: 1st Bn. Rifle Brigade
Date of Death: 26 May 1940
Age 21 years old
Buried or commemorated at CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY
Grave Reference: Plot L. Grave 1.
Location: France
Additional Info: Son of Brigadier-General David Ramsay Sladen, C.M.G., D.S.O. and Isabel Sladen, of Rhydoldog, Radnorshire.

 

See also:

• Private Diary: CALAIS, May 1940, 1st Battalion RIFLE BRIGADE, Major AW ALLEN
  
• https://www.britishmilitaryhistory..../2020/12/9.-Officers-Rifle-Brigade-Calais.pdf
  
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