Elliott Darcy Slade

E.D. Slade was the son of John Elliott Slade and Ada Slade of Elleker, Cleveland Street, Wahroonga and it was from Wahroonga that he enlisted. His birth was registered at Marrickville.
He was educated at Gordon Public School and Sydney High School, graduating in Arts at University of Sydney. He was a second year Law student when he enlisted.
He was a member of the Sydney University Scouts.
In May 1915 he enlisted in the Australian Army Medical Corps, sailing on the Hospital Ship Karoola in July. After several voyages, he transferred to the Infantry and after attending Duntroon was commissioned and sailed in January 1917. He crossed to France with reinforcements and joined the 33rd Battalion in October. He served as Passchendale and VillersBretonneux, was promoted Lieutenant on 23rd June 1917 but was KIA at VillersBretonneux. His name appears on the VillersBretonneux memorial.
His Commanding Officer wrote to his parents "Your son distinguished himself throughout this difficult operation attack with 12 Lancers on a line from Marcelcave to Aubercourt by his excellent leadership, his coolness and courage, and by his determination''. It was in this same action that Lieutenant J.G.A. Pockley, also of the 33rd Battalion was killed. On the Wahroonga War Memorial he is shown as having enlisted in 1915. His name also appears on the Honour Roll of St. Andrews' Anglican Church Wahroonga.