Saw the grave today of Squadron Leader Sydney Archibald Denys Lane, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who died on the 18th of September, 1940. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Cemetery on Cannock Chase.
The question is does anyone have any idea who he was, what branch he served with and the circumstances of his death?
Regards,
kev35
By: von Perthes - 19th September 2003 at 16:14
It may be worth e-mailing DoRIS at Hendon (Research@rafmuseum.org), if they don’t know, ask them to contact the AHB. The latter should be able to supply some info, although nothing too personal, to point you in the right direction for further research.
Geoff.
By: RadarArchive - 19th September 2003 at 15:20
S/Ldr Lane isn’t listed in Bomber Command Losses, Fighter Command Losses or the entries in The Battle of Britain Then and Now. Whilst it’s possible he was in Coastal Command or another Command, it seems likely that this was a non-flying fatality. This, unfortunately, doesn’t really take things forward very much, but perhaps it’s helpful to at least rule some things out.
By: Ross_McNeill - 19th September 2003 at 15:19
Hi,
In June of 1938 he was a Reserve Air Force Officer posted to RAF Thorney Island as Adjutant.
Regards
Ross
By: gaz west - 19th September 2003 at 15:11
S A D Lane
his name is
Sydney Archibald Denys Lane
His service No is 75175
beyond that ive no idea how he ended up their
try www.cwgc.org
Hope this helps.
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September 14, 2003 at 1:49 pm