Heber Slatter
Heber Slatter (1887 - 7 May 1918) was an English professional defender who played in the Football League for Reading and Oxford City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Earley, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 7 May 1918 (aged 30–31) | ||
| Place of death | Pas-de-Calais, France[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1903-1904 | Everton | 72 | (7) |
| 1909-1912 | Reading | 35 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Slatter worked as a tax collector. During the First World War, Slatter served as a corporal in the Royal Garrison Artillery. He was wounded by shellfire at Foncquevillers on 3 May 1918, and died of his wounds four days later. Slatter is buried in Couin New British Cemetery.[1][2][3]
References
- "Cpl Heber 'HP' Slatter - Royals Remembered". Reading FC. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- "Casualty Details: Slatter, H P". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- "Heber Percy Slatter - Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
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