Lane, John (Jack) –

Son of William and Betsy Ellen Lane, of 221, Manchester Road East, Little Hulton, Lancashire. Previously 1787, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and 516140, Labour Corps. Service number incorrectly recorded as 240215 on CWGC.

Personal details

  • Surname: Lane
  • Forename: John (Jack)
  • Date of birth: June 4th, 1895
  • Birth place: Little Hulton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Little Hulton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 1st, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 240275
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Little Hulton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: D.C.M.; M.M. & Bar.

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/02/1917 25/10/1918 01/08/1930
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 6f 13f
  • Bolton Chronicle: 09/11/1917
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 09/02/1917 13/07/1917 05/10/1917 19/10/1917 28/12/1917 25/01/1918 05/07/1918 18/10/1918 25/10/1918 27/12/1918 25/04/1919

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