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We remember John Lane
We remember John Lane
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1875
sibling
Ellen
Source:8564065
1875
1877
sibling
Luke
Source:8564065
1877
1879
sibling
William
Source:8564065
1879
1881
sibling
Florry
Source:8564065
1881
1881
location
36 Wood Street, Tipton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8564065
1881
1883
sibling
Joseph
Source:8564067
1883
1891
employment
Coal miner
Source:8564067
1891
1891
location
Wood Street, Tipton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8564067
1891
1892
marriage
Emily Cartwright
Source:8564049
1892
1901
children
Dora
Source:8564056
1901
1901
employment
Coal Miner Labourer Below
Source:8564056
1901
1901
location
Coppice Street, Tipton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8564056
1901
1902
children
Alice Maud
Source:8564062
1902
1905
children
Edwin
Source:8564078
15th August 1905
1911
employment
Coal Mine Hewer
Source:8564062
1911
1911
location
31 Coppice St, Tipton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8564062
1911
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
112640
Royal Engineers
179th Tunnelling Company
Source:7379993
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7379993
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8564047
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7379993
Source:8564047
21st November 1915
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 8 A and 8 D
Source:7379993
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lane |
| Source | 2306213 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Coppice St, Tipton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 36 Wood Street, Tipton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Coppice Street, Tipton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Wood Street, Tipton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 112640 | Royal Engineers | 179th Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora | daughter | 1901 | |
| Alice Maud | daughter | 1902 | |
| Edwin | son | 15th August 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lane | father | ||
| Maud | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | sister | 1875 | |
| Luke | brother | 1877 | |
| William | brother | 1879 | |
| Florry | sister | 1881 | |
| Joseph | brother | 1883 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Cartwright | wife | 1892 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John | Selena49658 |
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