Leslie Vernon LATIMER

Regimental number6/490
AddressMatilda Street, Timaru
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs Martha Latimer, Matilda Street, Timaru
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRegimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Battalion
FateDied of disease 14 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialKarori Cemetery, Wellington
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Martha Latimer, Timaru: Wife: C. Latimer, Matilda Street, Timaru. Served in Egypt, 1914-16, and at Gallipoli
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1

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