| Regimental number | 23/2576 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss E. Lane, Lower Bearwood, Pembridge, Herefordshire, England |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 5th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| 5th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, E Company, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For skilful leadership and gallantry in action. During the advance near Le Quesnoy on the morning of the 4th November 1918 Sergeant Lane took command of a
platoon when the platoon commander became a casualty. He led his platoon in the attack against numerous enemy machine gun nests inflicting heavy casualties
and gaining his objective. His Company Sergeant Major then became a casualty and Sergeant Lane took over his duties which he carried out in a most skilful and
courageous manner. His skilful leadership is worthy of the highest praise.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 27, p. 3 |