Heber Slatter

Heber Slatter (1887 - 7 May 1918) was an English professional defender who played in the Football League for Reading and Oxford City.

Heber Slatter
Personal information
Date of birth 1887
Place of birth Earley, England[1]
Date of death 7 May 1918(1918-05-07) (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

  1. "Cpl Heber 'HP' Slatter - Royals Remembered". Reading FC. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. "Casualty Details: Slatter, H P". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  3. "Heber Percy Slatter - Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 5 April 2020.


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