Harold Stewart LATHAM MM

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LATHAM, Harold Stewart

Service Numbers:	6217, Q90986
Enlisted:	6 January 1916
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Australian Army Ordnance Corps
Born:	Samson Vale, Queensland, Australia, 5 July 1894
Home Town:	Murgon, South Burnett, Queensland
Schooling:	Unknown
Occupation:	Labourer & Farmer
Died:	Illness, Murgon, Queensland, Australia, 14 July 1976, aged 82 years
Cemetery:	Murgon Cemetery, Qld
Memorials:	Bald Hills AIF Honour Roll, Marchant Park Memorial Gates, Murgon Sir James Heading Memorial Park, Nanango War Memorial

6 Jan 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6217, 15th Infantry Battalion
7 Sep 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 6217, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Clan McGillivray, Brisbane
7 Sep 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 6217, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray embarkation_ship_number: A46 public_note: ''
5 Dec 1917:	Discharged AIF WW1, 6217, 15th Infantry Battalion, Medicall unfit

20 Jun 1941:	Involvement Q90986
20 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q90986
20 Jun 1941:	Enlisted
27 Oct 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 4 Army Ordnance Depot

Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Military Medal

'For his conspicuous courage and coolness in action near ZONEBEKE on 26th September, 1917. He showed an utter contempt for danger and when a party of enemy riflemen opened fire from a shell hole he rushed the post and by means of a mills bomb killed or wounded the occupants. His cool behaviour caused great amusement and was a cheerful example to his comrades. After the Blue Line was consolidated he acted as a scout and brought valuable information to his Company Commander when enemy attempted to concentrate for counter attacks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Harold Stewart LATHAM was born in Samsonvale, Queensland on 5th July, 1894

His parents were Samuel LATHAM & Jessie STEWART

He married Kathleen MUNDY in Queensland on 20th January, 1926

He served in both WW1 and WW2

Harold died in Murgon, Queensland on 14th July, 1976 & is buried in Murgon Cemetery

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Two of his brothers also served during WW1

1. William Alfred LATHAM (SN 256) returned to Australia in 1919 - he also served during WW2 (SN Q209907)

2. John Stewart LATHAM (SN 628) returned to Australia in 1919

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