About Eddie Latheron
Lived 1887 – 1917 (aged 29). Eddie Latheron was a British association football player.
Death and memorial After the cessation of League football, Latheron enlisted, joining the Royal Field Artillery as a gunner, and within a week of his last match for Blackburn Rovers, he was on the Front. He left behind a widow, Bertha, and a son, Walter.
After Latheron's death, the Liverpool Echo received a letter from Alex McPhie, a former teammate of Latheron who was also fighting on the Western Front. He wrote:
In October 2007, a group of Belgian fans of Blackburn Rovers honoured the 90th anniversary of Latheron's death by a ceremony at his grave.
Honours Blackburn Rovers Football League champions: 1911–12, 1913–14
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Who was Eddie Latheron?
English footballer (1887-1917)
When was Eddie Latheron born?
Eddie Latheron was born on 22 December 1887 in Carlin How.
When did Eddie Latheron die?
Eddie Latheron died on 14 October 1917 in Passendale.
What was Eddie Latheron's occupation?
Eddie Latheron was an association football player.
What nationality was Eddie Latheron?
Eddie Latheron was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Latheron. https://biography.guide/eddie-latheron/
MLA: "Eddie Latheron." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-latheron/.
Chicago: "Eddie Latheron." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eddie-latheron/.
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