Photo: James Pasby
Richard Fox Latimer
Lost At Sea
4th May 1941 Aged 52 Years
Hilda His Dear Wife
Died 20th May 1950 Aged 68 Years
Herbert Raymond
Their Dear Son
Lost At Sea 17th Jan 1942
Aged 19 Years
The headstone states Richard Fox Latimer died 4th May 1941 and Herbert Raymond Latimer died 17th January 1942. However the Shields Daily News 12/06/1942 gives May 1942 for Richard and January 1941 for Herbert.
Neither name appears on any local memorial.
Richard Fox Latime is remembered on our List of Ships’ crews
Herbert Raymond Latimer is also remembered on our List of Ships’ crews
The CWGC entry for Donkeyman Richard Latimer
The CWGC entry for Sailor Herbert Latimer