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Latham W J TSM 1

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Latham W J TSM 1 William James 1 LHB 1 Sig Troop 36 Butcher Single Prot

Address: Ascot Vale, The Parade, 57

Next of Kin: Latham, A, Mrs, The Parade Ascot Vale

Enlisted: 19 Aug 1914

Embarked: A10 Karroo 20 Oct 1914

Relatives on Active Service:

Latham F Pte 3484 brother

Sgt. W. J. Latham, of 57 The Parade, Ascot Vale, who was wireless sergeant in the 21st Signal Troop, has been appointed Troop Sergeant Major in the same Troop, which is composed of details from Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

SOCIAL BREVITIES. (1914, September 3). Flemington Spectator (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88513276

Citation for Military Cross

3rd Signal Troop Lieut William John (sic) LATHAM

For gallantry and judgement in handling the Signal Troop under very heavy shell fire on 19/4/17 through the day he did splendid work with the troop maintaining communication with front line and Division almost without a break even though lines continually had to be mended through being cut by shrapnel.

Although Latham was recommended for a Military Cross for the above action, it would appear that it was not approved, and he was Mentioned in Despatches instead. The only indication of an award in his B2455 is an occasional MD after his name.

https://www.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1068702--7-.pdf
https://www.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1068702--12-.pdf

Mentioned in this publication:

For Empire

Mentioned in this correspondence:

Letter from Jamieson J M Pte 16712 published in the Essendon Gazette 21 Mar 1918