We remember John Latimer

We remember John Latimer

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1895
birth Sherrygroom, Co. Tyrone Ireland Source:2625984 3rd September 1895
1915
enlistment Ireland Source:8960590 15th May 1915
1915
service British Army Private 23178 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Source:2625984 5th October 1915
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:2625984 5th October 1915
1918
dates Age 22 Source:8960590 5th June 1918
1918
discharge Source:8960590 5th June 1918
1924
marriage Elizabeth Dollis Source:2625984 1st July 1924
1929
children Jack Latimer Source:2625984 28th March 1929
1929
children William Latimer Source:2625984 28th March 1929
1953
dates Age 57 Source:2625984 February 1953
children Robert Samuel Latimer Source:2625984
employment Fireman City of Fort William Fort William, Ontario Canada Source:2625984
service British Army Private 23178 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Source:8960590
1953
death War Related Sickness He was gassed and shot in the buttocks. It is believed that as a result of gassing, he developed TB and spent 2 years in a Sanitorium. His health never improved and he died at the age of 57. Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada Source:2625984 9th February 1953

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names John
Initials J
Last Name Latimer
Source 2625984
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 23178 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Private
British Army 23178 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Silver War Badge Honourable Discharge
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Robert Samuel Latimer son
William Latimer son 28th March 1929
Jack Latimer son 28th March 1929
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Sarah Jane Adams mother
William Latimer father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Elizabeth Dollis wife 1st July 1924
Religion
DateReligionSource
Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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