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James LANG

Regimental number1984
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStation overseer
AddressMrs Theresa Charlotte Lang, Mother, 27 Newry Street, Windsor, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, William Lang, 27 Newry Street, Windsor, Victoria
Enlistment date6 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 27 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollQuartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919.
Recommendation date: 18 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 22 August 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 March 1972

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