Sergeant William Edwin Lander MM
Unit/Regiment | South Wales Borderers | |||
Battalion | 6th | Service Number | 17176 | |
Theatre of War first served in | (1) France | Date of entry therein | 24/09/1915 | |
Age at Death | 25 | Date of Death | 15/04/1918 | |
Burial/Memorial Reference | Ploegsteert Memorial Panel 5. | |||
CWGC Family Details | Son of Albert and Annie Lander, of 8, Meredith Terrace, Newbridge, Mon.; husband of Mrs. K. Lander, of 2, Coles Building, West St., Warminster, Wilts. | |||
Family & Census Details | ||||
Where Born | Mynyddislwyn, Mon | |||
Enlisted | Newport, Mon | Resided | Newbridge Mon | |
How Died | Killed in action | Theatre of War | Western European Theatre | |
Medal Entitlement |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal Military Medal |
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Notes | Commemorated on the Celynen Collieries Roll of Honour
Commemorated on the Zion Chapel Roll of Honour Commemorated on the Cwmcarn War Memorial - Courtesy of Tim Wolverson |
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Images |
Newspaper photograph - Courtesy of
Shaun McGuire Memorial - Ploegsteert Memorial Newbridge War Memorial - Civic commemoration Cwmcarn War Memorial - Civic commemoration Celynen Collieries - Workplace commemoration Zion Chapel - Roll of Honour Medal Card - WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | |||
Additional Information | Holder of the Military Medal |