| Surname: | Lane |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/14953 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 30/12/15 to 11/11/18. 10/8/1898 he enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, No. 6103, age 18.9 years, occupation Labourer, born Baseforn, Nottingham, served Home 10/8/1898 to 19/9/1899, South Africa 0/9/1899 to 19/9/1899, Egypt 25/9/1903 to 21/11/1905, India 22/11/1905 to 25/10/1907, Home 26/10/1907 to 15/9/1909, India 16/9/1909 to 25/2/1913, Home 26/2/1913 to 1/3/1913 to discharge after 14 years. 8/2/1915 he re enlisted as a Pte. 21 Rifle Brigade. No. 645 and No. 6103, age 23.4 years, occupation gas worker, address: mother, Batten Street, Aylestone, Leicester and 64 Lolhau Road, Aylestone, Leicester. Info from two Pension Index Cards: Lane, Henry, MFP, P/14953, L/Cpl, 3/4/1919 discharged, born 1878, 64 Lolhau Road, Aylestone Park, Leicester, disability unreadable, last entry 30/9/1920 no grounds for further awards, 9/11/1920. Also: Lane, Harry, MFP, P/14953, Rifle Bde, 263933, 645, SFJ.4539, 7/ML/1529, 8/1/1920, 64 Lolhau Road, Aylestone Park, Leicester, Stamp: Ad 31/12/1919 at 5/6 from 7/6/1919 to 2/9/1919, Chelsea No. MVO.2579, received 1/1/1920. Harry Lane. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/210 Page: 171 None) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Belfast, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek awarded as Pte, No. 6103, 2 Rifle Brigade. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/348 Page: 148 Feb. 25, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte. No. 6103, 2 Rifle Brigade. |