Orders, Decorations and Medals

Family group:

Pair: Sergeant H. Latham, Lancashire County Police

R.S.P.C.A. Life Saving Medal, bronze (Pol/Sgt/Latham, St. Helens 1923), with brooch bar, ‘For Humanity’; another, silver (Pol/Sgt Latham, St. Helens, 1924), with brooch bar, ‘For Humanity’

Special Constabulary Long Service, G.VI.R., 1st issue (William Latham) nearly extremely fine (3) £350-400

Harry Latham was born on 6 February 1881. A Brickworker by occupation, he joined the Lancashire County Police Force on 26 June 1907 He was promoted to Acting Sergeant in October 1908, Sergeant in September 1913 and Sergeant 1st Class in October 1916. On 4 June 1923 Sergeant Latham was presented with the R.S.P.C.A. Animal Life Saving Medal in bronze for rescuing a dog from a disused pit shaft. On 13 September 1923 he was complimented by the Lancashire County Police and awarded £1 for valuable assistance rendered in securing the arrest of William Lynn who was wanted for attempted rape and indecent assault. On 20 June 1924 he was presented with the R.S.P.C.A. Animal Life Saving Medal in silver for rescuing a cat from a disused pit shaft. Sergeant Latham was pensioned on completion of his service on 20 September 1933 and died on 28 March 1962. Sold with copied service details and a photocopied photograph of the recipient in Police Uniform; also with a photocopied photograph of his son, William Latham, in military uniform.