No soldier photo found.
Rank Private
Service # 3136689
Unit # 4th
Resident Turnerville

Regimental number: 3136689 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5423 – 32 Item: 517611, PDF: B5423-S032. Date of Birth 25/04/1895 at Turnerville, Kent Co. ON. Son of Mr. Charles and Annie Latimer of R. R. #1 Turnerville. The brother of Herbert George, Orlen Henry, Luella Mary, Charles Robert  and a baby from 1901 Census.  A Farmer. Age: 23 yrs. 1 mth., Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 33”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. Vision: 20/20 Right 20/20 L., Hearing Normal. Weight: 136 #. Medical Exam at Chatham, ON. 11/10/17 A-II.    

MSA 709518. Attestation: 23/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. TOS 23/05/18 from WOR to 4th Reserve Battalion. 

MSA 709518. Attestation: 23/05/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. TOS 23/05/18 from WOR to 4th Reserve Battalion. He embarked aboard H.M.T. “City of Cairo” for overseas.  Date of Service

Found on Dresden cenotaph.

LATIMER Initials: J Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 4th (Reserve) Bn. DOD/LACDate of Death: 08/10/1918 (DOD). Aboard the H.M.T. “City of Cairo”. Cause of death acute bronchio pneumonia (Spanish Flu). Service No: 3136689 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 1. Memorial: HALIFAX MEMORIAL Pnl. 1.  Buried at sea.

Mrs. Anna received the Memorial Cross and the Memorial Plaque 1/03/1923 and Memorial Scroll 28/02/23.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph Dresden Cenotaph
Sources Dresden Roll of Honour, No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5423 - 32, CVWM, LAC-FMF, 1901 Census.
Supplemental Information DOD/LAC, Date of Death: 08/10/1918 (DOD). Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 1. Memorial: HALIFAX MEMORIAL Buried at sea.
Height 5'7"
Weight 136 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 22 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 25/04/1895 at Turnerville, Kent Co. ON.

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