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William Lennox St. Clair LATHAM

Regimental number150
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
OccupationCivil servant
AddressMount Catlin, Ravensthorpe, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.9
Height5' 9.75"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinH.S.M. Latham, Mount Catlin, Ravensthorpe, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll137
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollArmy Postal Corps
FateReturned to Australia 3 December 1918
Discharge date25 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915.

Taken on strength, Postal Corps, Egypt, 8 March 1916, and promoted Corporal.

Attached to 2nd Anzac Corps, 8 March 1916, and appointed Lance Sergeant, 8 March 1916.

On leave, France, 25 September 1916; rejoined unit from leave, 6 October 1916.

Transferred to 5th Australian Division Headquarters, 1 November 1916.

Reported for duty with 15th Brigade Field Post Office, 13 November 1916.

Proceeded on leave, 1 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 15 July 1917.

Attached to 3rd Australian Divisional Headquarters Field Post Office, 18 January 1918.

On leave to England, 11 August 1918.

Promoted ER Sergeant, 12 August 1918.

Rejoined unit from leave, 27 August 1918.

Commenced return to Australia, 3 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 25 March 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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