| Regimental number | 465 |
| Place of birth | Dirrabba, New South Wales |
| School | Ballina Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Emile Henry H Lang, Ballina, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 23.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 33), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 134 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Emile and Margaret LANG, "Wolli", Wilson Street, Katoomba, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 941 Corporal John Joseph Jacob LANG, 17th Bn, killed in action, 15 April 1917; 3633 Pte Samuel Robert LANG, 47th Bn, killed in action, 28 March 1918; Cousins: 4551 Pte William George PALMER, 41st Bn, died of disease, 9 August 1916; NX34036 Sapper Edward PALMER, 2/12 Field Company, killed in action, 9 February 1942. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
