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We remember James Lane
We remember James Lane
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Lane
Source:6162891
1876
1878
sibling
John Lane
Source:6162891
1878
1881
1885
sibling
Ernest Lane
Source:6162891
1885
1887
sibling
Harriett Lane
Source:6162891
1887
1889
sibling
Hannah Lane
Source:6162891
1889
1897
sibling
John Lane
Source:6162891
1897
1906
marriage
Emma Swinn
Source:6162907
December 1906
1908
children
Dorothy Lane
Source:6162916
January 1908
1915
commission
Regular
Source:6036618
12th March 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
418404
Quebec Regiment
42nd Battalion
Source:6036618
12th March 1915 - 16th September 1916
1915
enlistment
Montreal
Canada
Source:6036618
13th March 1915
1916
dates
Age 35
Source:6162775
16th September 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
418404
Canadian Infantry
Source:7536303
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6036618
1916
death
Killed in Action
While performing police duty near the sunken road west of Courcelette he was instantly killed by the explosion of an enemy shell.
Courcelette
France
Source:7536303
Source:6162776
16th September 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7536303
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lane |
| Source | 6036618 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 418404 | Quebec Regiment | 42nd Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 418404 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lane | daughter | January 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Lane - nee Wood | mother | ||
| John Lane | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Lane | sister | 1876 | |
| John Lane | brother | 1878 | |
| Ernest Lane | brother | 1885 | |
| Harriett Lane | sister | 1887 | |
| Hannah Lane | sister | 1889 | |
| John Lane | brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Swinn | wife | December 1906 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-12 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-12 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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James Lane circa 1912A family photo with his wife Emma and daughter Dorothy.
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Reverse of Family PhotoThis is the image of the reverse side of the family photo postcard.Contributed by:
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Memorial ScrollThe Memorial Scroll for James Lane received by his family after his death.Contributed by:
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Award note for the 1914-15 StarThis note was received with the 1914-15 Star sent to the Lane family.Contributed by:
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Medal BoxEach of the three medals awarded to James Lane were received in a medal box.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star awarded to James LaneThe reverse of the medal is impressed with his name, regimental number, rank and regiment.Contributed by:
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British War Medal awarded to James LaneThe medal is impressed on the rim with his name, regimental number rank and regiment.Contributed by:
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Victory Medal awarded to James LaneThe medal is impressed on the rim with his name, regimental number, rank and regiment.Contributed by:
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In Memory of James LaneCertificate of Commemoration from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Lane circa 1912 | Robert24287 | |
| Reverse of Family Photo | Robert24287 | |
| Memorial Scroll | Robert24287 | |
| Note from Buckingham Palace | Robert24287 | |
| Award note for the 1914-15 Star | Robert24287 | |
| Medal Box | Robert24287 | |
| 1914-15 Star awarded to James Lane | Robert24287 | |
| British War Medal awarded to James Lane | Robert24287 | |
| Victory Medal awarded to James Lane | Robert24287 | |
| Emma Lane (nee Swinn) | Robert24287 | |
| Dorothy Lane | Robert24287 | |
| In Memory of James Lane | Robert24287 |
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