Lane, Lionel William (Lieutenant)

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Accession Number 1DRL/0407
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 1 wallet: 2 folders: 2 cms.
Object type Papers
Maker Lane, Lionel William
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne
Date made 1928
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM93 12/11/490
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

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Description

Collection relating to the service of Lieutenant Lionel William Lane, 53 Battalion, AIF, France, England, 1917. Collection contains a copy of short extracts from Lieutenant Lane's diary , and copies of letters written by Lieutenant Lane to his mother. Location of original diary and letters unknown.

History / Summary

Biographical note: Lieutenant Lionel William Lane, 53 Battalion, AIF, who on 21 November 1917 was killed in action in the Messines sector, Flanders. Other biographical details concerning him are: Salesman; of Armidale, NSW; born Armidale; educated at Armidale Public school; was a member of the Cadet forces; age at time of death, 24.