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We remember William Nelson Lang
We remember William Nelson Lang
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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23rd November 1915
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
14206
Highland Light Infantry
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
14206
Highland Light Infantry
16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow).
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location
56, Caledonia Road, Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
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18th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
A. 21.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Nelson |
| Initials | WN |
| Last Name | Lang |
| Source | 9512120 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56, Caledonia Road, Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14206 | Highland Light Infantry | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 14206 | Highland Light Infantry | 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow). | Lance 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Lang | mother | ||
| William Lang | father |
Media
Media
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Highland Light Infantry Cap BadgeHighland Light Infantry Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Lang.
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Beaumont-Hamel British Cemetery, Somme, FranceBeaumont-Hamel British Cemetery, Somme, France where William Lang is honoured and buried.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Lang.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Lang.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Lang.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Beaumont-Hamel British Cemetery, Somme, France.More about Beaumont-Hamel British Cemetery, Somme, France.
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Highland Light Infantry - 16th BattalionMore about Highland Light Infantry - 16th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Glasgow Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Beaumont-Hamel British Cemetery, Somme, France | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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