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We remember William Elliot Ward Lane
We remember William Elliot Ward Lane
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1898
sibling
Leslie Howard
Source:8873320
1898
1900
sibling
Adam John
Source:8873320
1900
1901
location
Goldhurst Terrace, Hampstead, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8873316
1901
1911
location
77 Royal Parade, Eastbourne, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8873320
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
17741
Hampshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8873315
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7269531
Source:8873315
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7269531
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Elliot Ward |
| Initials | WEW |
| Last Name | Lane |
| Source | 8873315 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Royal Parade, Eastbourne, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Goldhurst Terrace, Hampstead, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17741 | Hampshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| William E Lane | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Howard | brother | 1898 | |
| Adam John | brother | 1900 |
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | David1424 |
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