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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William Latham

In memory of:

Private William Latham

April 9, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

862262

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

29th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

November 23, 1883
Lancanshire, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

February 11, 1916
Toronto, Ontario

Commemorated on Page 446 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

I. K. 27.

Location:

Gezaincourt is a village a little south-west of the town of Doullens, halfway between the main roads from Doullens to Abbeville and Doullens to Amiens. The GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION are on the east side of the village. There is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission signpost outside Doullens on the road towards Amiens.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of William Latham– Private William Latham, 29th B.N. Canadian Inf., died April 9, 1918.

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    Photo of William Latham
    Photo of William Latham – Private William Latham, 29th B.N. Canadian Inf., died April 9, 1918.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Article about Pte. William Latham. The name William also appears on his original attestation. He enlisted with the 180th Battalion in Toronto, also known as the Sportsmen.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Article about Pte. William Latham. The name William also appears on his original attestation. He enlisted with the 180th Battalion in Toronto, also known as the Sportsmen.
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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