Regimental number | 2958 |
Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Bootmaker |
Address | 114 Argyle Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Latham, 114 Argyle Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Ration Farm Military Cemetery (Plot VI, Rwo H, Grave No. 42), La Chapelle d'Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Mary LATHAM, 114 Argyle Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to Anzac Advanced Base, Mudros, 4 December 1915; discharged to join unit, 6 December 1915; joined 7th Bn, Gallipoli, 7 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 59th Bn, and taken on strength, Tel el Kebir, 24 February 1916. Transferred to 60th Bn, and taken on strength, 15 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 1551014: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills. 10.10.19.' Statement, 3409 Pte F. MAHONEY, D Company, 60th Bn (patient, No 8 General Hospital, Rouen), 6 February 1917: 'Latham was Informant's mate and came from Fitzroy. About 2 months ago, Sergt. Hope and Cpl. Nitchie, both of D Coy. told Informant that they saw Latham killed by M.G. fire in No Man's Land in the Fromelles attack on this date.' Note on file: 'Killed in Action 19.7.16 - Previously reported Missing[.] Cert. by A.I.F. Headquarters dated 22.8.17'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LATHAM Peter James
Red Cross File No 1551014 |