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LANGE, Stanley Walter
| Service Number: | 2710 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 12 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bute, South Australia, 21 December 1896 |
| Home Town: | Magill, Campbelltown, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | laborer |
| Died: | 26 November 1972, aged 75 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Jul 1915: | Enlisted | |
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| 27 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 2710, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 2710, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Adelaide | |
| 29 Dec 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 10th Infantry Battalion | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Sergeant, 2710, 10th Infantry Battalion |
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Stanley Walter Lange, served in World War 1 from the 19th of July 1915 to the 12th of April 1919. He was born on the 21st of December 1896 in Bute, South Australia to Mrs Christina A Lange and Mr Henry Lange. He was raised as a Baptist and before the war he was a Labourer.
Lange enlisted to fight in the war on the 19th of July 1915. At this time, he was 18 and 6 months old and 5 feet and 3 ½ inches tall. His regimental number was 2710 and he began his war journey in the 7th Infantry battalion. Lange had his mother, Mrs Christina A Lange listed as his next of kin. Lange embarked from South Australia on board the HMAT A24 Benalla on the 21st of October 1915. He joined the 27th Battalion, 6th reinforcement and began training.
Lange undertook extra training in Egypt in January and February of 1916 and was transferred to the 10th Battalion on the 17th of February. Lange joined the 10th Infantry Battalion in France on the 25th of January 1917 and was with them until a 3 month hospital trip from the 17th of May until the 10th of August. Along with the 9th, 11th and 12th Battalions the 10th Battalion was a part of the 3rd Brigade. In March 1917 the 10th Battalion was stationed in Dernancourt for training alongside the other Battalions in the 3rd Brigade. Lange participated in many relief missions and training sessions during this time.
After re-joining from hospital, Lange participated in training and drills alongside the rest of the 3rd Brigade. On the 15th of September 1917, he left the training areas in France for a school and returned on the 15th of October. Upon his return, Lange was temporarily promoted to Sergeant until going on leave. This leave began on the 15th of November until he returned to the battalion on the 2nd of December from the UK. Lange was then officially promoted to Sergeant on the 29th of December. During January of 1918 the 10th Battalion prepared to move forward to the line. They spent 7 days on the line before being relieved by the 31st Battalion. He then went to an extra training school from the 21st of February until the 12th of March 1918.
Lange went to an extra training school on the 19th of March 1918 and returned to France on the 22nd of March 1918. In May and June of 1918 Lange participated in relief missions and training with the 3rd brigade. He re-joined the extra training school in the UK on the 13th of July 1918. Left the UK for France on the 17th of November 1918 and arrived back to France 8th of December 1918. He re-joined the 10th battalion on the 10th of December. In January of 1919 Lange along with other members of the battalion participated in sporting events and training to keep in shape over their short new year’s break. The battalion packed up their camp ready to head back to Australia at the end of March. Lange disembarked the HMS Weymouth on the 4th of May 1919, he then took another ship back to Australia. Lange returned to Australia on the 12th of April 1919.
After returning to Australia, Lange received multiple medals for his service in the war. These included the Australian 14/15 star for service during 1914-15 and the British War Medal for service between 1914 and 1920. After the war, Lange married Doris Mary Wadmore in 1925. On the 26th of November 1972 Lange passed away at the age of 76 and was buried in the Centennial Park Cemetery in South Australia.
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