Horace LANG
Husband of Alice Jane (née Fraser) of 1 Napier Cottages, Callis Court Rd, Broadstairs, Kent
Husband of Alice Jane (née Fraser) of 1 Napier Cottages, Callis Court Rd, Broadstairs, Kent
Son of Lawrence McDonald Lang and Alice Mary Lang of 2 Genesta Road.
Son of Lawrence McDonald Lang and Alice Mary Lang of 2 Genesta Road.
Travelled to NZ in Dec 1913
Travelled to NZ in Dec 1913
Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
LANG, Horace
LANG, Horace
Born on Sunday 18 January 1891
Born on Sunday 18 January 1891
Died on Thursday 20 July 1916
Died on Thursday 20 July 1916
Age 25
Age 25
Serving with
Serving with
4th Bn. 3rd
4th Bn. 3rd
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Service Number 24/1544
Service Number 24/1544
Cemetery / Memorial
Cemetery / Memorial
Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle-D'Armentieres
Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle-D'Armentieres
France
France
Further information
Further information
Horace Lang 1891-1916
Horace Lang 1891-1916
Horace Lang was the second of three children born to Lawrence McDonald Lang and Alice Mary (née Chaplin). His brothers were Harold (1888-1960) and Ronald (1895-1976). Their father was a foreman of engineers at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich. The family lived at 2 Genesta Road from at least 1901.
Horace Lang was the second of three children born to Lawrence McDonald Lang and Alice Mary (née Chaplin). His brothers were Harold (1888-1960) and Ronald (1895-1976). Their father was a foreman of engineers at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich. The family lived at 2 Genesta Road from at least 1901.
Horace was educated at Christ’s Hospital (Bluecoat School) and then at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he took his B.A. degree with honours in mathematics. In December 1913 he moved to New Zealand where he had been secured for the staff of Christ’s College in Christchurch by Mr A E Belcher, who was then headmaster, to teach mathematics in the Middle School.
Horace was educated at Christ’s Hospital (Bluecoat School) and then at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he took his B.A. degree with honours in mathematics. In December 1913 he moved to New Zealand where he had been secured for the staff of Christ’s College in Christchurch by Mr A E Belcher, who was then headmaster, to teach mathematics in the Middle School.
Horace joined the Officers’ Training Corps both at school and at university and obtained
Horace joined the Officers’ Training Corps both at school and at university and obtained
· Certificate A No. 3612 / Infantry dated 1st July 1910 and
· Certificate A No. 3612 / Infantry dated 1st July 1910 and
· Certificate B No.3612 / Engineers dated 1st May 1912
· Certificate B No.3612 / Engineers dated 1st May 1912
When he joined Christ’s College Cadets in New Zealand in 1914 he believed these qualifications would entitle him to be promoted to the rank of Captain (Infantry) without further examination. However, he was advised that it would be necessary to pass prescribed examinations for the New Zealand Military Forces. He was therefore appointed Second Lieutenant.
When he joined Christ’s College Cadets in New Zealand in 1914 he believed these qualifications would entitle him to be promoted to the rank of Captain (Infantry) without further examination. However, he was advised that it would be necessary to pass prescribed examinations for the New Zealand Military Forces. He was therefore appointed Second Lieutenant.
When the war broke out Horace volunteered for the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He was unable to attest until September 1915 due to operations for a hernia and appendicitis. He was otherwise fit, being described as 5ft 7inches tall, 142lb, with a dark complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. After recovering from surgery, he was commissioned, and following training he was sent to France. He was killed in action on 20 July 1916 while serving with a trench mortar battery in the New Zealand Brigade.
When the war broke out Horace volunteered for the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He was unable to attest until September 1915 due to operations for a hernia and appendicitis. He was otherwise fit, being described as 5ft 7inches tall, 142lb, with a dark complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. After recovering from surgery, he was commissioned, and following training he was sent to France. He was killed in action on 20 July 1916 while serving with a trench mortar battery in the New Zealand Brigade.
In June just prior to his death Horace had obtained a few days leave during which he returned to England and was married to Alice Jane Fraser. Alice died on 10 July 1964
In June just prior to his death Horace had obtained a few days leave during which he returned to England and was married to Alice Jane Fraser. Alice died on 10 July 1964
Source of military records: Discovering Anzacs website
Some other biographical information from PapersPast