John Bayley LANE DSO

LANE, John Bayley

Service Number: 146
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 20th Infantry Battalion
Born: 1886, place not yet discovered
Home Town: Strathfield, Strathfield, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Articled Law Clerk
Memorials: Strathfield WWI Honour Roll
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World War 1 Service

19 Aug 1914: Embarked Private, 146, 1st Infantry Battalion, Naval and Military Forces - Special Tropical Corps, HMAT Berrima, Sydney
19 Aug 1914: Involvement Private, 146, 1st Infantry Battalion, Naval and Military Forces - Special Tropical Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: ''
9 Aug 1915: Involvement 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
9 Aug 1915: Embarked 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of B M Lane, Lanesworth, Vernon Street, Strathfield, New South Wales

Distinguished Service Order

'For conspicuous gallantry during the attack on 8th August 1918, east of Villers Bretonneux, near Amiens. Single handed he attacked an enemy strong point held by seventeen of the enemy with a machine gun, killing three of the occupants and capturing the remainder. The following day, near Framerville, after being wounded, he continued to lead his company, and after gaining his objective was again wounded, but refused to leave until the position had ben made secure. He se a splendid example of courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

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