Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Weaving Latham
We remember William Weaving Latham
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1890
sibling
Nellie Latham
Source:6628875
1890
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:6628875
1891
1891
location
Minchinhampton, Glos
United Kingdom
Source:6628875
1891
1893
sibling
Nora Latham
Source:6628843
1893
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:6628843
1901
1901
location
Bath Road, Nailsworth, Glos
United Kingdom
Source:6628843
1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:6628884
1911
1911
employment
Shop assistant
Source:6628884
1911
1911
location
78 Sherborne Road, Yeovil
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6628884
1911
1916
marriage
Winifred Emily Maud Hanks
Source:6628848
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
30705
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:2625515
service
British Army
Corporal
37144
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
Source:2625515
1918
death
Died of wounds
a POW, per report in Stroud newspaper
Cologne
Germany
Source:6628855
3rd June 1918
burial
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany
Source:8712603
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Weaving |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Latham |
| Source | 6249018 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 Sherborne Road, Yeovil | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| Bath Road, Nailsworth, Glos | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| Minchinhampton, Glos | United Kingdom | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30705 | Worcestershire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 37144 | Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Latham | mother | ||
| William Latham | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Latham | sister | 1890 | |
| Nora Latham | sister | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Emily Maud Hanks | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial eastNailsworth War Memorial plaque on east side
Contributed by:
Rosalind33157 -
Forest Green Congregational Chapel plaqueplaque in Christ Church, NailsworthContributed by:
Rosalind33157 -
-
Communities
Communities
-
Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War MemorialMore about Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann28002 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial east | Rosalind33157 | |
| Forest Green Congregational Chapel plaque | Rosalind33157 | |
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Weaving Latham
Also remembered by 2 people
