22 SAS Slater, Alistair Ira

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Slater ​

• FORENAME

Alistair Ira ​

• UNIT

B Squadron (7 Troop) ​

• RANK

Lance Corporal ​

• NUMBER

24332940 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

2nd December 1984 ​

• AGE

28 ​

• GRAVESITE

Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Row 1 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

parent unit 1 Bn Parachute Regiment (sergeant)​

from Leicester​

born 25.6.1956​

joined SAS August 1982​

award M.M.​

known as "Mr Angry" to his fellow soldiers​

KIA during IRA ambush,Co.Fermanagh,Northern Ireland ​

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[johntaxi22]

Alastair Ira Slater

According to Charles (Nish) Bruce he was known as "Mr Grumpy" not "Mr Angry" !!

 

[sijag68]

Alastair Ira Slater

Al Slater was a true British hero, and no mistake. After the things I have read and seen about this man, all I can do is admire him. May God bless you and your family,"Mister Grumpy".A true British Hero!.

 

[ratcatcher666]

Alastair Ira Slater

Al is a legend and an out standing soldier.i wish i could have shared a rum ration with him,respects to Al and family and to his brothers in arms.ratcatcher666

 

[Wullie G]

Alistair Ira Slater

Respect. RIP.

 

[BlackRatJan]

Early newspaper report into Al Slaters death, though he is not named in the article. Eastern Daily Press, Mon 3 Dec 1984, Page 11.