
| Regimental number | 62174 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Norwood, South Australia |
| School | Norwood Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Latta, 13 Theresa Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; transferred to 79th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1-6 (SA) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board SS Gaika on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Motor Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Adelaide, 6 August 1918; disembarked London, England, 13 October 1918. Transferred to engineer Details, 8 November 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 January 1919; taken on strength, 15th Field Company Engineers, in the field, 7 February 1919. Proceeded to England for demobilisation, 2 December 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Megantic', 9 January 1920; disembarked, Adelaide, 18 February 1920; discharged, Adelaide, 12 March 1920. Medal: British War Medal |