| Surname: | Latilla |
| Initials: | W H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 361 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Bournemouth. Info from Pension Record: Enlisted in the 2nd Dragoons, No 3092 at Brighton on the 2/3/1888, age 18, born Hoxton, London, formerly a Post Office sorter. He had formerly served in the 24th Middlesex Volunteers. transferred to MMP 1/9/1893. Served: Home 2/3/1888 to 14/10/1899, South Africa 15/10/1899 to 22/6/1900, Home 23/6/1900 to 16/2/1903, Egypt 14/2/1903 to 22/1/1906, Home 23/1/1906 to 1/3/1906, discharged. Re-Joined 24/9/1914 to 28/1/1920. No medal card found. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Latilla, William, MMP, 361, 28/1/20 to discharge, SFJ.5288, File destroyed 23/10/18. Stamp: at 5/6 from 29/1/20 prov. Chelsea no. Z/Misc/374, received 1/7/20. Also:- W1. To Region II, 2/22. Latilla, William, 361, MMP, Sgt, C/W/479, DIED 7/12/21 from acute broncho pneumonia, Widow Lina, 234 Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth. William Henry Latilla. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 188 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeburg, Dreifotein, Cape Colony. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31684 Page: 15463 Dec. 12, 1919) |
| Citation: | Home. Devotion to duty. Sgt. |