3630 Private George Latham

[onlythiswayup]

I wonder if you can help me.

I think my great grandfather George Latham born 1874 was in the 2nd battalion Worcestershire regt his army number is 3630.

I've found out that he served in the the 1899-1902 boer war.

I would like to try and find his army record to confirm that this is my great grandfather, any advice you could give me would be a great help.

Thank you

Tina Healy

[corona]

Hi Tina,
There are 10 pages of Service Papers for 3630 Pte. George Latham Worcestershire Regt. on FIND MY PAST.
Born 1874 at St. John , Liverpool. Attested 23/2/1893 ,aged 18 Yrs. 1 month, for the Worcesters.
Regards,
corona

[onlythiswayup]

Hi
Thank you for your help. My great grandfather was born in 1874 but in Birkenhead, Cheshire, he moved down with his family to colwall, Herefordshire , so maybe this isn't him. On his marriage certificate 7/4/1902 it says that that he was in the 2nd battalion worcester regt in Tipperary, Ireland. Looks like I'm back to stage one.

Regards

Tina

[corona]

I've looked again at the set of Papers I directed you to. Apart from the birth location(many reasons for an apparent error)much of the other information seems correct.
Army number most important.
Date of Attestation.
Next of Kin - Mother Harriet plus sibblings living in East Herefordshire/West Worcestershire.
Army release post Boer War whilst in Ireland
A Death Notice records Evesham 1943
I believe him to be your relation.
corona

[onlythiswayup]

Hi

Thank you so much, it is my grandfather and I have just bought the documents.

Thank you again

Tina