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William Lane (1885 - 1917)

Private William Lane
Born in Clermont, Queensland, Australiamap
Died at age 31 in Francemap
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Biography

William Lane was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)
Private William Lane served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 6 Nov 1915
Unit(s): 25th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 30 Apr 1917
Roll of Honor
Private William Lane Died of wounds 30 April 1917 during World War I.
William Lane was awarded the British War Medal.
William Lane was awarded the Victory Medal.

William Lane was born on 26 Dec 1885 in Clermont, Queensland. [1] He was the son of Arthur Robert Lane and Marie Sophie Lettsy. [2]

He attended Clermont State School, Queensland, Australia. [1]

William Lane served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Private. His enlistment date was 6 Nov 1915. When he enlisted, his address was Rockhampton, Queensland. His next of kin on enlistment was: Mother, Mrs Mary Lane, Cambridge Street, Rockhampton, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Labourer. His unit was: 25th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement. His Regimental Number was: 5120. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon, May 1916. [3] [1]

He died of wounds on 30 Apr 1917. [3] [1] [4] [5] [6]

He was buried in the Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt, Pas-de-Calais. [7] [1] [4] [3]

He is honoured on the following memorials: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; [8] Gracemere Roll of Honour, Gracemere, Queensland. [1]

Research Notes

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for William Lane; Service Number: 5120; Birth Date: 26 december 1885; Birth Location: Clermont, Queensland; Enlistment Date: 6 Nov 1915; Enlistment Location: Rockhampton, Queensland; Unit: 25th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA person 225410; accessed 24 Aug 2024
  2. Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for William Lane; Birth date: 26 Dec 1885; Father: Arthur Robert Lane; Mother: Marie Sophie Lettsy; Registration Number: 1886/C/1525; Birth Location: Queensland; Link to Record 1886/C/1525; accessed 24 Aug 2024
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for William Lane for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 5120; Rank: Private; Unit: 25th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 6 Nov 1915; Died of wounds 30 April 1917 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 24 Aug 2024
  4. 4.0 4.1 FindAGrave: memorial page for Pvt William Lane; Died: 30 Apr 1917; Cemetery: Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt, Pas-de-Calais; Find A Grave: Memorial #56853918; maintained by: ! woowoo; created by: War Graves; accessed: 24 Aug 2024
  5. Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for William Lane; Death date: 30 Apr 1917; Father: Arthur Robert Lane; Mother: Mary Sophia Letsey; Registration Number: 1922/F/4914; Link to Record 1922/F/4914; accessed 24 Aug 2024
  6. FALLEN SOLDIERS, (1919, March 7). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 7. Retrieved March 1, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53900312
  7. Memorial: Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorial page for Private William Lane; Service Number: 5120; Died: 30 April 1917; Age: 32; Regiment & Unit/Ship: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 25th Bn. (Australian); Additional info: Son of Arthur and Mary Lane, of Cambridge St., Rockhampton, Queensland. Born at Clermont, Queensland. Personal Inscription HE ANSWERED HIS COUNTRY'S CALL; Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt, Pas-de-Calais Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record (accessed 3 December 2024)
  8. FindAGrave: memorial page for William Lane; Died: 30 Apr 1917; Cemetery: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Find A Grave: Memorial #249809481; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 24 Aug 2024




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