Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Latham Herbert

Born 20^th September 1883 Franklin Tasmania the son of Charles and Margaret Latham (nee Rogerson) a labourer he embarked Melbourne 17^th April 1915 on board “HMAT Hororata” with the 8^th Infantry Battalion.

He was serving with the 46^th Battalion when he was killed in action 14^th February 1917 in France and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Villers-Bretonneux Area, France.

Mrs. C. Latham, Brindleigh Henry street, Hobart, has received a letter respecting her son. Private Herbert Latham left Melbourne in April, 1916, and fought on Gallipoli where he was wounded, and also had trench fever. He was also in the battle of the Somme in France and there met his death. The letter is as follows:-

''Dear Mrs. Latham,-This is just a few lines to offer my deepest sympathy to you in your sad bereavement in the loss of Bert. He was in the 8th Battalion with me, in fact we joined about the same time in Melbourne. We both got transferred to the - Battalion in Egypt. He was in the same platoon as me and we never missed anything with the battalion. The night that he was hit the battalion had the job of clearing the enemy out of a part of our trench, and we had it pretty solid. Bert was a brave soldier, and no one could have wished for a better cobber. We all thought at first that he would get over it he was so cheery but he died of his wounds when he got to the casualty clearing station. He got a decent burial. I asked about his personal effects, and was told that they had been handed in, and would be sent on to you. I don't think he had much on him. I have not been able to find out as I got laid up with trench fever not long after Bert went and am in hospital in England. If there is anything that you would like to ask, please write and let me know. I'll only be too pleased. By the time you get this, I'll be back in France again. He's sadly missed among the boys. Again, offering you my deepest sympathy. Yours sincerely, Pte. Wm. Urquhart.

LATHAM -In loving memory of our dear boy. Pte. Herbert Latham, who was killed in action, somewhere in France, February 15, 1917. Somewhere In France he is lying, He answered the duty call; He died an Australian hero, The noblest death of all. ...

Inserted by his loving father and step- mother, Charles and Mary Theresa Latham.

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