| Surname: | Lane |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/443 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/9/1915 to 13/12/17. 28/1/1887 he enlisted as a Dvr. Royal Field Artillery No. 59583, age 19.5 years, occuation Groom, born Leominster, Herefordshire, address: Father Docklow, Leominster, 27/1/1899 to discharge time expired. Served Home 28/1/1887 to 19/9/1887, Indian 20/9/1887 to 11/2/1896, en route 12/2/1896 to 4/3/1896, Home 5/3/1896 to 29/1/1899 23/3/1903 re enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery, No. 29875 age 34.9 years, 24/3/1908 to discharge. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 240 of 1906. 4/10./1941 he died at 112 Bath Road, Thatcham, age 76 years from Aortic Valvular disorder. 23/5/18 medically discharged. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Lane, John, Sgt, Case returned to R11 from Pp/WO, 2/2/1923, MMP, 443, 23/5/1918 VI 412.5, R/51, 11/W/80744, P 18/11/1941, 11/FPD/4156, 25/2/1926, Stamp: Ad 12/6/1918 at 27/6 from 24/5/1918 to 25/6/1918, Chelsea No. VV50/1294, Received 12/6/1918. 11/FPD/4156, 25/2/1926. Also MPR27 Ministry of Pensions, Lane, John, P/443, widow Lane, Honour, 112 Bath Road, Thatcham, Berkshire. Award ref no. 11/M/249090, 11/W/80744, 15/11/1941, DM.0981, 15/11/1942. Also MPR 51. Claimant, 11/2/80744, Lane, Honour, 11/M/249090, man's name Lane, John, P/443, A/Sgt, MMP relationship to man Widow. John Lane. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/64 May 13, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 392740. Enlisted 29/10/1914, discharged 23/5/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 53years. Served abroad. |