William Quinton Lander

History while in the forces

Aug 1914: joined the 4th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment (Territorials)
Oct 1914: trained at Bishop's Stortford
Feb 1915: proceeded to France
Mar 1915: entered upon duties in the Front trenches
Jun 1915: promoted to Lance Corporal and to Corporal in August.
Aug 1915: on leave in England for two days at end of month
13 Oct 1915: killed in the attack on Hohenzollern Redoubt
Surname
Lander
Forename
William Quinton
Service number
2525
Rating or rank
Corporal
Regiment or Other Unit
4th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment (Territorials)
Branch
Melton Mowbray
Date of Birth
06 Jul 1894
Date of birth
1894
Date of Entering Bank's Service
Jul 1910
Date of Joining HM Forces
Aug 1914
Date of Death
1915