| 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/LAC, Date 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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