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Samuel Lane

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  • Commonwealth war grave headstone marking his grave at Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Courtesy of Murray Biddle
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Nottingham
Father: William Lane, born in 1863 at Nottingham, working as a Corporation labourer. Mother: Sarah Ann, born in 1866 in Nottingham. Brothers:William, born in 1883 in Nottingham and working as a coal miner, and John, born in 1887.The family lived at 17, Tyler Street, Nottingham before moving to 3 Coldham Street, Sneinton, Nottingham.. Samuel Lane was married in April 1908, and lived with his wife and two children at 1 South Street, Nottingham.
Pte. Lane was employed as a coal miner.
17 Sep 1916
32
503082 - CWGC Website
21461
Private
2nd Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Pte. Lane moved with his battalion to the Somme and was caught up in the fighting for the fortified German position known as the Quadrilateral, east of the village of Ginchy. He was seriously wounded during the attack, and was taken down the line to hospital at Etaples. He died there on 17/09/1916 and was buried at Etaples Military Cemetery.
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  • Commonwealth war grave headstone marking his grave at Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Courtesy of Murray Biddle
    Samuel Lane - Commonwealth war grave headstone marking his grave at Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Courtesy of Murray Biddle

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