Horace Lane – Guardsman in the Coldstream Guards
Item
Title
Horace Lane – Guardsman in the Coldstream Guards
Who?
Horace Lane. Guardsman, Coldstream Guards.
Item(s)
1. Soldiers' Small Book belonging to Horace Lane. 17 images.
2. Photograph of Corpl: W. Holt's Squad. Jan 1915 (Coldstream Guards). Horace Lane is on the 1st row, second from left. 1 image.
3. Certificate of Transfer to Reserves on Demobilization dated 04/04/1919 for Horace Lane. 1 image.
4. Horace Lane's Medals: Victory Medal, British War Medal and 1915 Star. 1 image.
2. Photograph of Corpl: W. Holt's Squad. Jan 1915 (Coldstream Guards). Horace Lane is on the 1st row, second from left. 1 image.
3. Certificate of Transfer to Reserves on Demobilization dated 04/04/1919 for Horace Lane. 1 image.
4. Horace Lane's Medals: Victory Medal, British War Medal and 1915 Star. 1 image.
Story
Horace Lane was my grandfather. He was born in 1894 at Brixton, Surrey, England; his father was Robert Lane. In civilian life he was a carpet salesman. He enlisted in the Coldstream Guards on 2nd December 1914 at London. His regimental number was 14028. He served in the 3rd Battalion of the Coldstream Guards. On demobilization on 04/04/1919 he was transferred to the Reserves. We have his medals.
When?
1914-1919
Where?
London
Contributor
The contributor wishes to remain anonymous.
Collection Day
27/02/2019, Gordon Highlanders Museum, Aberdeen.
This item was submitted on April 10, 2019