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Cecil LANE

Regimental number1151
Place of birthChester England
ReligionCS
OccupationClerk
AddressDouglass Villa, Elcester Road, King's Heath, Birmingham, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFrank Cotterill, Douglass Villa, Elcester Road, King's Heath, Birimingham, England
Enlistment date3 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


'Gallantry and devotion to duty in m,aintaining communication under heavy fire. (Pozieres)'
Recommendation date: 9 August 1916

FateReturned to Australia 28 February 1919

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