South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | White House Cemetery, Ypres |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 1 May 1915 | ~ | Long Itchington |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local actions in Ypres | On or before 4 Aug 1914 | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Potije Village | ||
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The battalion moved into the Ypres Salient Sector on 17th March 1916 and began a period of trench warfare in poor conditions. We have not been able to identify when Arthur was wounded in action but there were casualties on most days betweent the 19th and 29th March 1916.| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1890 at Long Itchington | 2 Feb 1890 at Long Itchington |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Joseph and Fanny Lane | Long Itchington |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Village Street, Long Itchington | 1901 - School |
| 1901 - Brackley Row, Long Itchington | 1911 - Boiler Stoker at Lime Works |
| 1911 - Willow Grove, Long Itchington | |
| 1916 - 5 Model Villages, Long Itchington |
Brother of Ernest Joseph Lane and Frank George Lane both of whom also fell.
