Sergeant George R Slee
1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment
09/05/1917
Born at Barnstable, Devon. Husband of Mrs G R Slee
of Beaumont, Jersey
Killed in action.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Monday 8 July 1918
Roll of Honour. The many friends of Sergeant
George R Slee of the Devon Regiment, who was reported
missing on 9 May 1917 will regret to hear that after
over a year of anxiety Mrs Slee has received the distressing
news that her husband was killed on the date mentioned,
whilst in action on Vimy Ridge. The deceased Sergeant
served here with his Battalion with whom he left for
the Front. He was a well-known football player, very
popular and highly respected. To his widow and children
who reside at Beaumont, we offer our sincere condolences.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record
