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We remember Thomas Lane
We remember Thomas Lane
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:8450393
29th December 1914
1914
employment
Butcher
Source:8450393
29th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada
Source:8450393
29th December 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
1617
1st CMR (Canadian Mounted Rifles)
Source:8450393
29th December 1914 - 2nd April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
"Cardiac insufficiency"
Hospital/Institution
Source:8450393
17th January 1915 - 2nd April 1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
1617
Source:6036716
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
1617
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Source:7254492
1915
death
Brandon, Manitoba
Source:7254492
Source:8450393
2nd April 1915
burial
Brandon, Manitoba
Manitoba
Canada
Canada
Source:8450413
Source:7254492
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Lane |
| Source | 6036716 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1617 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1617 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | Corporal | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1617 | 1st CMR (Canadian Mounted Rifles) | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lane | mother | ||
| Thomas Lane | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| olive | blue | dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-29 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-29 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Cpl Thomas LanePhotograph of Cpl Thomas Lane provided by the Veterans Affairs Canada Canadian Virtual War Memorial website
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CWGC grave marker for Cpl Thomas LaneGrave marker for Cpl Lane at the Brandon Municipal Cemetery (Brandon, Manitoba, Canada), Section 16 Block C Plot 23Contributed by:
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Closeup of 1st CMR grave marker (Brandon, MB)Grave marker for 1st CMR men Private J. Bloomer and Cpl Robert Lane at the Brandon Muncipal Cemetery (Brandon, Manitoba, Canada), Section 16, Section C, Plot 23Contributed by:
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Overview of Pte Bloomer and Cpl Lane (1st CMR)Overview of the grave stones for 1st CMR soldiers Bloomer and Lane in the Brand Municipal Cemetery (Brandon, Manitoba, Canada)Contributed by:
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Original grave marker for Cpl LaneOrignal grave marker for Cpl Lane (1st CMR) at the Brandon Municipal Cemetery (Brandon, Manitoba, Canada)Contributed by:
S.62312
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Another Military Funeral in City" (Lane) | S.62312 | |
| Canadian Attestation Papers (Library and Archives Canada) | S.62312 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial (Lane) | S.62312 | |
| Brandon Municipal Cemetery (Lane) | S.62312 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cpl Thomas Lane | S.62312 | |
| CWGC grave marker for Cpl Thomas Lane | S.62312 | |
| Closeup of 1st CMR grave marker (Brandon, MB) | S.62312 | |
| Overview of Pte Bloomer and Cpl Lane (1st CMR) | S.62312 | |
| Original grave marker for Cpl Lane | S.62312 |
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