Background
SLAVENS, Thomas Horace was born in 1863 in January r8,, Portland Mills, Indiana, United States. Son of Zenas L. and Irene (Stanley) Slavens.
brigadier general United States Army
SLAVENS, Thomas Horace was born in 1863 in January r8,, Portland Mills, Indiana, United States. Son of Zenas L. and Irene (Stanley) Slavens.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1887. Honorary graduated from the United States Infantry and Cavalry School, 1893.
Second Lieutenant, Cavalry, 1887. Lieutenant Colonel, 1911. Colonel, 1917; Brigadier General, 1923.
Served Indian country, Arizona, 1887-1890. In charge, transportation, Newport News, Virginia., Cuban Intervention, 1906. Command and built, United States Military Prison, Fort Leavenworth, Kan., 1908-1914, construction, Corregidor Island, Philippine Islands, 1914-1916.
With Punitive Expedition into Mexico, 17. During World War, command New York Quartermaster Depot, 1917-1918, 51 Infantry. in Vosges Mts., France and Meuse-Argonne Offensive, 1918. Staff Officer, battle fronts, Ypres, Chateau Thierry and Verdun, 1918.
Member General Staff, 1920. Chief of Staff, 8 Corps Area, 23. Command 21 Brigade Hawaiian Division., 1923-1926.
Awarded Distinguished Service Medal., and numerous service medals and four citations. Co-author: Manual of Military Field Engineering, 1894. Roots Military Topography and Sketching, 1896.
Compiled Outline and Description Military Posts and Stations in United States, 1904.
Member: S.A.R,; Loyal Legion of United States. Indian Wars; Military Order of Carabao. Foreign Wars; American Uegion.
Clubs: Army and Navy, Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country.
Married Alice Goodrich, December 3, 1890.