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We remember Samuel Evans Lang
We remember Samuel Evans Lang
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:7245090
1891
1918
dates
Age 27
Source:7245090
4th June 1918
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
662
British West Indies Regiment
Source:2308715
service
Other Empire Force
51
Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers
Source:9068711
service
British Army
Sergeant
662
British West Indies Regiment attached 3rd Armoured Train
1st Battalion
Source:9068711
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7245090
1918
death
accidently killed
Egypt
Source:7245090
Source:9068717
4th June 1918
burial
Egypt
Source:7245090
sibling
Mabel
Source:9068711
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Evans |
| Initials | SE |
| Last Name | Lang |
| Source | 7245090 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 662 | British West Indies Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| Other Empire Force | 51 | Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers | |||
| British Army | 662 | British West Indies Regiment attached 3rd Armoured Train | 1st Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malvina Lang | mother | ||
| William Lang | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel | sister |
Media
Media
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Together We Aspire, Together We AchieveTrinidad&Tobago flag and motto
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies Regiment
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War Memorial Park, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West IndiesMore about War Memorial Park, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
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African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary: 1st Battalion, British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 (2) | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BWIR | Deborah102878 | |
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 |
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