Alfred Ernest Slater

A Civilian, Alfred died on 13th of January 1942 aged 46. 

Alfred was born at Hitcham, Buckinghamshire, on 26 March 1895, a son of Edward and Ann Slater. He was baptised at St Mary’s Church on 5 May 1895. In 1901 his family lived at 4 Bath Cottages, Hitcham, and this was still their home in 1911 when Alfred was an outfitter’s apprentice. 

By 1921 his family were living at Rotherby, Station Estate, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, and Alfred was an outfitters assistant for J. Hatton & Co. Gentleman’s Outfitters at 3 Queens Street, Maidenhead.

On 9 June 1924 Alfred married Millbro Ada Roberts at Saint Peter’s Church, Harborne, Birmingham. Alfred was a gentleman’s outfitter living at Rotherby, Station Estate, Burnham, and Millbro lived at 37 Harborne Park Road, Harborne. Alfred and Millbro lived at 37 Harborne Park Road until 1930. 

In 1939 Alfred was living at 38 Cromwell Road, Colchester, and he was a tailor’s manager. By January 1942 Alfred and Millbro were living at 78 Alexander Road, Lowestoft, and Alfred was the manager of the Fifty Shilling Tailors. 

Alfred died at London Road North. A report on the Waller Raid mentions what happened to Alfred:
Alfred Ernest Slater, the 50 year old Manager of Fifty Shilling Tailors was also killed, but he died shielding the body of his 17 year old assistant, Beryl Bunn who was rescued with injuries to her legs. Mr. Slater was killed by the rubble and debris that fell on top of him.