Profile image
Military service
Service number:
878340
Age:
22
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
Division:
25th Bn.
Birth:
April 4, 1896
Death:
August 9, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Digital gallery of Private John Gesner Latham
-
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Photo of John G. Latham
Private John Gesner Latham<br>Born: April 4, 1896,Boston, MA. Following the death of his mother in 1899, his father sent him and his older sister Jane to be raised by his Mother's family, at North River, Cape Breton. Enlisted at Sydney, NS March 23, 1916. Died: August 9, 1918, in the vicinity of Vrely, France, while on active duty with the 25th Canadian Infantry. Awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal Posthumously. -
Biography
Submitted with the permission of Bonnie Thornhill, from the book "In the Morning Veterans of Victoria County, Cape Breton. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of JOHN GESNER LATHAM
In memory of the men who joined the 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders) who went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private John Gesner Latham
Digital gallery of
Private John Gesner Latham
Digital gallery of
Private John Gesner Latham
Digital gallery of
Private John Gesner Latham
Digital gallery of
Private John Gesner Latham
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 446 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.