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We remember Ronald Lang
We remember Ronald Lang
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Harold Lang
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1888
1891
sibling
Horace Lang
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18th January 1891
1895
1906
education
Haberdashers Aske's, Hatcham
London
United Kingdom
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1906 - 1914
1914
enlistment
Ashtead, Epsom
United Kingdom
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25th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
120,632
Royal Fusiliers
21st (S) Battalion
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25th November 1914 - 28th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
120632
Royal Engineers
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28th May 1915 - 10th September 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
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6th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
120,632
Royal Flying Corps
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10th September 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Left leg amputated below the knee
Hospital/Institution
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25th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
120,632
Royal Air Force
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1st April 1918
1919
education
Natural Sciences
Cambridge University
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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1919 - 1922
1927
marriage
Lillian Edwards
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29th October 1927 - 24th October 1929
1929
children
Lillian Mary Lang
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14th February 1929
1931
marriage
Gladys Mary Hockley
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15th July 1931 - 17th October 1937
1933
children
John Richard Lang
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30th May 1933
1934
children
Jonathan Mack Ladbrooke
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22nd May 1934
1935
children
Gladys Joan Lang
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17th February 1935
1937
children
Betty Diana Lang
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20th March 1937
1944
marriage
May Garrett
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15th March 1944 - 19th February 1976
1945
children
Susan Caroline Lang
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23rd February 1945
1951
children
William David Lang
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13th October 1951
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1976
death
Not War Related
Oxford
United Kingdom
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19th February 1976
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 120,632 | Royal Fusiliers | 21st (S) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 120,632 | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 120,632 | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 120632 | Royal Engineers | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Mary Lang | daughter | 14th February 1929 | |
| John Richard Lang | son | 30th May 1933 | |
| Jonathan Mack Ladbrooke | stepson | 22nd May 1934 | |
| Gladys Joan Lang | daughter | 17th February 1935 | |
| Betty Diana Lang | daughter | 20th March 1937 | |
| Susan Caroline Lang | daughter | 23rd February 1945 | |
| William David Lang | son | 13th October 1951 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary Chaplin | mother | ||
| Lawrence Mcdonald Lang | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Lang | brother | 1888 | |
| Horace Lang | brother | 18th January 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Edwards | wife | 29th October 1927 | |
| Gladys Mary Hockley | wife | 15th July 1931 | |
| May Garrett | wife | 15th March 1944 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-25 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Official photo for `Aviator's Certificate`2nd Lt. Ronald Lang R.F.C., in full flying gear, standing in front of his rotary engine training aircraft (which may have been a Caudron, but is certainly equipped with skids).
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2nd Lieutenant Ronald Lang RFCStanding in front of his training aircraft, believed to be a Caudron.
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Lt. Ronald Lang, RAFPhotograph taken after the formation of the RAF (which was 1st April 1918), probably late 1918/early 1919 when he was a flying instructor.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Official photo for `Aviator's Certificate` | William40213 | |
| 2nd Lieutenant Ronald Lang RFC | William40213 | |
| Corporals All | William40213 | |
| Lt. Ronald Lang, RAF | William40213 |
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