WAR MEMORIALS IN THE PARISH OF NORTHOP
The villages of Northop, Northop Hall and Sychdyn (Soughton)
 
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Name Thomas Latham
Regiment Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Service Rank and Number Lance Corporal 23399

Military Cemetery/Memorial Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery
Ref No. of Grave or Memorial V.M.4

Country of Cemetery/Memorial Belgium

Medals Awarded
Date and Circumstances of Death Killed at Ypres 12th May 1917 aged 22yrs
Biographical Details Known His parents were Joseph and Sarah Elizabeth Latham of New Brighton Row, Northop Hall. He served in the army for two years and three months. The family gravestone in Northop churchyard tells a sad story because Thomas died just two months after his mother's death. The gravestone inscription reads as follows,



 
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In Loving Memory of
Sarah E Latham
Northop Hall
Died March 7 1919
Aged 62

Also Joseph Latham
Husband of the above
died 3 Feb 1921
Age 64

Also

L Cpl Thomas Latham RWF
son of the above
Killed and buried in France
May 12th 1919 aged 22yrs

Also Thomas Latham
Son of D & M Latham
Died July 7 1922 age 1 year

Peace perfect Peace