Latham, William –

Husband of Minnie Latham, of 822, Dundas Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Formerly of 208, Eskrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Died at No.29 Casualty Clearing Station from gunshot wounds to abdomen, left thigh and groin.

Personal details

  • Surname: Latham
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: November 23rd, 1883
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 36
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 9th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 29th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
  • Service number: 862262
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: February 11th, 1916 - 1916-02-11
  • Enlistment location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: I. K. 27.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/05/1918 31/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f 6c/d*

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