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William Lane

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Forename William
Surname Lane
Middle Name
Memorial Wigan Cenotaph
Age 31
Address 12 Vine street, Whelley
Parents' Address
Township Wigan
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Day wage hand Scot Lane Colliery
Regiment Welsh Regiment 8th Batt
Day of Death 18
Month of Death August
Year of Death 1915
Cause of Death Died from wounds received at the Dardanelles
Place of Burial Cairo War Cemetery, Egypt
Regiment Number 27040
Name of War First World War
Location Wigan
Additional Information Formerly 12582 South Lancashire Regiment. Born in Haigh
Ref: CWGC, WE 2/10/15