Dec 16, 1892

Born in Paisley, Scotland

Oct 15, 1915

Attested into the 4^th Overseas Universities Company, CEF in Kamloops, British Columbia

Ø  Number 475526

Ø  Next of kin given as John M. Lang, brother, Roundhill Drive, Elderslie by Johnstone, Scotland

Ø  Previous occupation given as Bank Clerk

o   Home address was later given as 1343 Hamilton St., Regina, Saskatchewan

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Nov 27, 1915

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Dec 7, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 11^th Battalion to continue training

Mar 21, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion Brigade Signals Base

Aug 17, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Aug 18, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 128 reinforcements from England and Taken On Strength the 21^st Battalion

Aug 27, 1916

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in the Halifax, Camp near Brandhoek, Belgium as part of a draft of 4 reinforcements destined to join the 21^st Battalion

Dec 25, 1916

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion from the Machine Gun Course

Apr 9, 1917

During the capture of Vimy Ridge in France, Private Lang received a severe shrapnel wound to his left hand and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station for treatment

Apr 10, 1917

Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples

Apr 13, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Taplow

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jun 13, 1917

Medical Board in Taplow notes that his left hand has impaired function and declare him fit for permanent base duty only

Jul 14, 1917

Detailed to the Depot Company of the EORD

Jul 16, 1917

Transferred to the CAMCRD (Canadian Army Medical Corps Regimental Depot) and posted to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital for duty as a hospital employee

He was to assumed duties in the hospital on his discharge

Jul 25, 1917

Medical Board notes that his hand has healed but he complains of chest pain.  There is no organic disease of the heart and he is well nourished.  Board recommends he receive 8 weeks of physical training

Discharged from hospital care

Aug 24, 1917

Attached for Escort Duty at Ramsgate

Aug 25, 1917

Rejoined the hospital from Escort Duty

Sep 7, 1917

Granted sick leave

Sep 22, 1917

Attached to Buxton for Escort Duty

Sep 23, 1917

Rejoined the hospital from Escort Duty

Oct 15, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Dec 29, 1917

Admitted to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Jan 7, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Apr 12, 1918

Acted as a Special Messenger to deliver messages to London from the hospital

May 9, 1918

Granted 6 days leave

May 14, 1918

Rejoined the hospital from leave

Jun 23, 1918

Admitted to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital as a patient with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Jul 5, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital care

Jul 7, 1918

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for absence

Nov 19, 1918

Admitted to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital as a patient with a diagnosis that reads Vincents Angina

Nov 22, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital care

Feb 7, 1919

Transferred to the DGMS (Director General Medical Services) in London

May 5, 1919

Admitted to the No. 16 Canadian General Hospital in Orpington with a diagnosis that reads enlarged tonsils

May 13, 1919

Surgery was performed to remove his tonsils

May 27, 1919

Transferred to the CAMC Casualty Company in Witley for pay purposes while in hospital

Jun 13, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jun 15, 1919

Transferred to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

Jul 2, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Jul 8, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

Jul 11, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 318042

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Victoria, British Columbia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him, however there is no medals card in the file to indicate where they were shipped to.

His medals are shown here along with his medal for attending
the 1922 reunion of the 21^st Battalion Association