| Surname: | Lane |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | L/Cpl A/Cpl |
| Army Number: | P/1944 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Exeter. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First serve abroad (3) Egypt, 3/1/1916 to 9/10/1918. 26/7/1915 he enlisted in MFP, age 28.4 years, occupation Police Constable, born Bromsgrove, Warwickshire, address: Father, Leicester Road, Stoney, Leicestershire, 20/2/1917 promoted A/Cpl, 31/5/1919 to class Z reserve. 13/1/1916 serving in Salonika. 30/9/1918 Selected for admission to Officer Cadet Training Unit for temporary commission. 1/12/1918 Application for commission cancelled, 4/12/1918 attached to 3 Royal Irish Rifles, Donnington to await disposal from OC Records. 5/1919 serving with Devon Constabulary, South Zeal, Nr Oakhampton. 4/5/1919 awarded £2 on the Fovant No. 1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll. 26/12/1918 he married Miss Crocombe, spinster at St John the Baptist Church, Lynmouth Devon, address: Oakley House, Lynmouth, Devon Frank Lane. Extract from the Western Times 5 March 1920. The following have received the silver medal for zealous service bestowed by the King of Serbia in connection with the war L/Cpl (A/Cpl) Frank Lane, Military Foot Police (Exeter). |
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| Decoration: | Serbia Silver Medal for Zealous Service (London Gazette: 31796 Page: 2320 Feb. 26, 1920) |
| Citation: | Salonika Force. |