Lt John Lindsay Lane

I am researching my Great Uncle John Lindsay Lane who served with the Royal Artillery in WW2 and then in Korea as Captain Lane B Battery Commander 170 Ind Mortar Regimant RA and was killed in the battle of Happy Valley 4th January 1951. I cannot find any info regarding his service in WW2. He joined the Army in 1942 and has 39-45 star and France /Germany star as well as 39-45 war medal and 39-45 defence medal. Any info at all or points in the right direction would be grateful Thank You.

 

If you already haven't then apply for his service records - Request records of deceased service personnel - GOV.UK - its the only place to start from in researchingg someones military history

TD

 

This is his entry in the Royal Artillery enlistment.
There is also a note on how he was killed on 4th January 1951

Killed when an enemy artillery round scored a direct hit on The F.O.P. killing Lane and wounding the other Occupants. Reported missing then killed in action.

 

1950 or 1951??

TD

 

http://undyingmemory.net/Moulton/lane john.html

As TD stated send off for his service records via the official link provided

regards
Clive

 

Thanks TD,
It appears to be transcribed wrong on the entry. I'll see if they will correct it

 

Guy
Thought you wouldn't make a slip like that

TD

 

CPT John Lindsay Lane (1923 - 1951) - Find A Grave Photos








CPT John Lindsay Lane
Birth: 1923
Newmarket
Forest Heath District
Suffolk, England
Death: Jan. 4, 1951, South Korea

Casualty of the Korean War, Captain Lane, Service No. 249028, aged 27, was killed in action whilst serving with the Royal Regiment of Artillery.

His brother, Lieutenant Michael Lane, aged 21, was a
casualty of WWII He died, 1st July 1944 whilst serving with the Rifle Brigade 8th (2nd Bn. The London Rifle Brigade) Bn.~Service No:232597.

They were sons of Lindsay and Mary Lane [nee Cornforth] of Moulton.
John is remembered on the grave of his parents at St. Peter's Church Moulton, Suffolk and on the war memorial in the church and also on the churchyard war memorial.

There are entries relating to him in the Army Historical Branch's Roll of Honour and on Page 15 in the UK Book of Remembrance.

 

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???

 

1951 for sure

 

Thanks guys my great uncles demise in Korea is well documented in the book from the Injim to the Hook by James Jacobs. Its his service during WW2 and up to the Korean war the eludes me cheers

 

Post 2 - obtain his service records, they will tell you who he was with, when and where. Then War Diaries will fill in the blanks

TD

 

Looking for any info regarding my Great Uncle John Lindsay Lane who survived WW2 but was killed in Korea on 4th Jan 1951 249028 Capt number and rank at the time of his death . He was in the Royal Artillery 170 Ind Mortar Batt RA, but have no knowledge of his time in WW2 can anyone help Thank you.

 

Hi,

Welcome to the forum.

I’m sure members will be along shortly with some information but your best bet would be to apply to MOD Glasgow for his army personnel papers via this link -


Get a copy of military service records

Good Luck.

Steve

 

I know you will know a lot about Lieutenant Lane other than what you have shared here ? In order for others to help you I have put together here what is freely available and easily accessed online . As advised the service records are the most definitive route.


Commissioned 1942
The London Gazette
Publication date:20 November 1942 Supplement: 35794 Page:5093
The undermentioned Cadets to be 2nd Lts.: —24th Oct. 1942: —
John Lindsay LANE (249028).

The London Gazette
Publication date:1 February 1946 Supplement: 37454 Page:797
The undermentioned 2nd Lts. from Emergency Commissions. (except where otherwise stated) to be Lts.,
6th Feb. 1946 with seniority as shown:.—
War Subs. Lt. John. Lindsay LANE '(249028), 24th Sept. 1945.

The London Gazette
Publication date:24 March 1950 Supplement: 38869 Page:1465
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Lt. J. L. LANE (249028) to be Capt., 24th Mar.1950.

John Lindsay Lane born in 1923 The son of Lindsay and Mary (Cornforth ) Moulton Manor Farm.
He was the twin brother of 232597 Lieutenant Michael Lane who died of wounds at home on 1st July 1944 (served/listed with the Rifle Brigade) (8th) Buried Moulton St Peters Churchyard. (Info and photo findagrave)


Casualty

http://undyingmemory.net/Moulton/lane michael.html


Lieutenant John Lindsay Lane was initially posted as missing on 4th January 1951 later reports suggest an enemy artillery hit his forward observation post, killing Lieutenant J L Lindsay (Possibly The Battle of Happy Valley?)

The Times reported him missing 20th January 1951
The Times reported him killed 4th August 1951

Remembered on the family grave





Best Wishes

Kyle

 

Ah! I have just realised I did the above searches for nothing ..you already asked the same question in 2017! Why not just `Bump` the original thread ? It will save (us) a lot of time.

Lt John Lindsay Lane


Kyle

 

Could a MOD merge the 2 threads please?

Steve

 

I apologise for your inconvenience Mr Jinks sorry senior moment.

 

No apology necessary, and no inconvenience to me. Simply put the time could have been better spent looking for the WW2 references rather than painting a background to base the search on had I known other members had already supplied so much I would have skipped that stage? Moving on...............

Kyle

 

... but presumably you have also forgotten to apply for his Service Records since last year?