LATHAM, Harold Stewart
| Service Numbers: | 6217, Q90986 |
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| 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 |
World War 1 Service
| 6 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6217, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 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 |
World War 2 Service
| 20 Jun 1941: | Involvement Q90986 | |
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| 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 |
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Add my storyBiography 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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