Private
Sidney Claude Percival Lane
Sidney Claude Percival Lane was born on the 31st of January 1896 in Lismore, New South Wales, to Mr Albert Lane and Mrs Sarah Lane (nee Tulk) as the sixth of their 10 children. His older siblings (from eldest to youngest) were Albert, Florence, Herbert Amos and Gladys. His younger siblings (from eldest to youngest) were Theo, Leslie, Rita and Melvey.
| Service Number: | 5411 |
| Place of Enlistment: | Lismore, Australia |
| Age of Enlistment: | 19 Years, 8 Months |
| Date of Enlistment: | 4th October 1915 |
| Embarked: | Sydney, 20th April 1916 |
| Transport Ship: | HMAT SS Hawkes Bay |
| Medals: | British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of Death: | Died of Wounds, Battle of Pozieres France 22nd August 1916 |
| Resting Place: | Buried Warloy Baillon Communal Cemetery |
| Extension Plot 7 Row D Grave 15 France | |
| Unit: | 9th Australian Infantry Battalion AIF |
Sidney Claude Percival Lane was born on the 31st of January 1896 in Lismore, New South Wales, to Mr Albert Lane and Mrs Sarah Lane (nee Tulk) as the sixth of their 10 children. His older siblings (from eldest to youngest) were Albert, Florence, Herbert Amos and Gladys. His younger siblings (from eldest to youngest) were Theo, Leslie, Rita and Melvey. Prior to his enlistment in the AIF, Sidney lived in Lismore where he worked as a farmer. His connection the Coomera area is unclear. On the 4th of October 1915, Sidney enlisted in the AIF and was assigned to the 9th Battalion.
The 9th Battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War. It was the first battalion recruited in Queensland and with the 10th, 11th and 12th Battalions it formed the 3rd Brigade.
The 9th Battalion and Private Lane were later stationed on the line at Pozieres as part of the 1916 Somme Offensive from the 19th to the 23rd of August 1916. On the 20th of August 1916 Private Lane was wounded by shell fire with shrapnel causing compound fractures in both of his legs. He died from his wounds two days later in the care of the 13th Australian Field Ambulance.
The 9th Battalion suffered from repeated German shelling during this battle. Conditions for the troops were poor, with the ad hoc trench system leaving them exposed to shellfire. Total casualties for the Battalion were 27 killed, 125 wounded and 12 missing. Pozieres was the most costly battle of the First World War for Australian forces - the AIF sustained 23,000 casualties over a 45 day period for minimal gains.
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Medals & Awards
The War Medal is a campaign medal of the British Empire which was awarded to the officers and men of British and Imperial forces for their service in the First World War.
The Victory Medal was awarded to all those who served in the armed forces during the First World War. Civilians who worked with the armed services as well as those who served in military hospitals also received this medal.
The 9th Infantry Battalion AIF Patch is a horizontally aligned rectangular colour patch, divided black over light blue.
Worn as a distinguishing unit indication at the head of each sleeve from early 1915.
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