Tuesday 2 June 2015

Lane, William - Bombardier (L/8529)

(No soldier photo available)
Royal Field Artillery,
Died: 4th November 1917
Age 20
Buried Dozinghem Military Cemetery

Newspaper Report:

MEN WHO DIED FOR A COMRADE

At Haslingden Parish Church on Sunday there was a service in memoriam of Bombardier Wm Lane, Hargreaves Street, and Sergt. Geor. Dewhurst, of 2, Carrgate, Dog Kennel Road, both of whom died from gas through trying to rescue a wounded comrade.