Private William Lang
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1896-12-18
Place of birth: Coldwater Ontario Canada
Next of kin: James Lang (father) Craighunt, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Wood Cutter
Occupation (normalized): Tree Feller and Bucker
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1916-10-09
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 157618
Highest Rank:
Private
Rank detail
- Private (Army). 1916-06-29 to 1916-10-09
- Private (Army). 1915-09-27 to 1916-06-29
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Vimy Ridge
Commemoration location: Vimy Memorial, France
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 1570311
LAC ID:
512031
Service file: B5370-S047
Uploader's Notes:
Son of James A. and Martha Lang, of Craighurst, Ontario.
William was illiterate. He signed with an"X" and signature was witnessed stating that he had been read all conditions and agreed to them.
On attestation assigned to: 81st Battalion
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 81st Battalion Private Army Canadian Mounted Rifles 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2012-11-02