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John Francis LATTA

Regimental number1597
Place of birthWoolsthorpe, Victoria
SchoolWoolsthorpe State School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
Occupationfarmer
AddressMrs S.A. Latta, Woolsthorpe, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, W. Latta, Woolsthorpe, via Warrnambool, Victoria
Enlistment date23 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of disease 12 November 1918
Place of death or woundingHaifa, Palestine
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialHaifa War Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 32), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
4
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Mary LATTA, Woolsthorpe, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6017 Driver William James LATTA, 8th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 8 May 1919.
Other detailsWar service: Egypt, Palestine

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