| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880705 |
| Unit # | 18th, 186th battalion |
| 24th Reg. | Yes |
| Resident | Blenheim |
Regimental number: 880705 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5366 – 38 , Item: 511790, PDF:- B5366-SO38. Date of Birth 18/08/1876 at Kent County, ON. Son of Stephen and Elizabeth Lane of Blenheim, ON. Married and living at R. R. #1 Eberts, ON. with his wife Sarah A., A farmer. Served in the 24th Kent, Regt. for six years. Attestation: 15/04/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn., O/S – CEF. (Att. May have been 22/04/16).
Age: 40 yrs. 9 Mths., Height: 5’ 8” ¼ “, Girth: 38”, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Grey/Brown. Hair: Black, Weight: 155 #. Medical Exam: at Chatham, 15/04/16. As “Fit” 15/04/16. Sarah moved from the farm to Chatham, ON. living at 188 Selkirk St., Chatham, ON.
Departed Halifax aboard S.S. Lapland for England, arrived Liverpool 7/04/17. Date of Service 5/06/17 in France. 7/04/17 Transferred to 4th Cdn reserve at Bramshott. SOS to 18th Bn. France 6/06/17, 7/06/17 to 4Cdn Res. Depot Etaples 18th Bn. 16/06/17 18th in Field.
Private Lane trained with the 186th battalion in London, Camp Borden and Chatham, going overseas Mar. 26, 1917. After training at Bramshott he proceeded to France June 5 attached to the 18th battalion.
He was fatally wounded while serving as sniper Aug. 21, 1917 and died at the Clearing Station the same day.
“Reported – Dangerously wounded by enemy shell bursting on road – 22/08/17 ‘. Taken to No. 23 Cas. Clg. Station 22/08/17, with a GSW to the head DOW at No.23 C.C.S. – Buried in Cemetery at: D. 14. 3. 8/6, Sheet 36B at Lapugnoy, Marles-Les-Mines, Pas de Calais.
LANE, STEPHEN JACOB Initials: S J Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 18th Bn. Age: 41 Date of Death: 21/08/1917 Service No: 880705 Additional information: Son of Stephen and Elizabeth Lane, of Blenheim, Ontario; husband of S. J. Lane, of Eberts, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 6. Cemetery: LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY.
Pte. Lane’s widow had applied for a “War Service to Dependents Soldiers”. To Mrs. Sarah J. Lane of Eberts Post Office a cheque for $100.00 ($180.00 was the max.).
The CVWM has his age as 41 years. Has two interesting photo of Pte. Lane.
Information sent to Blenheim “Freedom Library.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Cenotaph | Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham |
| Sources | Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Blenheim News Tribune (12-04-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (04-09-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (20-09-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), Blenheim Freedom Library, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5366 - 38, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 41 Date of Death: 21/08/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 6. Cemetery: LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY. Wife: Mrs. Sarah Lane, Chatham Son: William John M. Daughters: Tresena Mary M. Delmer Violet R. Sarah Victoria A. |
| Height | 5'8 1/4" |
| Weight | 155 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Grey/Brown |
| Age | 40 yrs. 9 mths. |
| Complexion | Ruddy |
| Hair | Black |
| Race | white |
| Birthplace | 18/08/1876 at Kent County, ON. |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Last Place of Employment | Farmer at Eherts, Ontario |
| Marital Status | married |
| When Enlisted | Apr. 15, 1916 |
| Where Enlisted | Chatham, Ontario |
| Allowance from Patriotic Fund | 28/mth |
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