LANG, John

 Person: id 52928
University connections
UMelb
Event flag
World War I
Family name
LANG
Given name(s)
John
Initials
J.
Gender
Male
Start date
1894
Survived
Survived WWI
OCRd book entry or other narrative
LANG, JOHN. 1894.
Toorak Coll. and Geelong C.E.G.S.; Trinity and Queen's; solicitor;
Hon. Sec. M.U.B.C.; founder and first Hon. Sec. Sports Union 1906; by his enthusiasm, organisation, and generosity gave new life and spirit to the sporting and social side of the University; largely concerned also in instituting Henley-on-Yarra.
Left for England in 1915; on arrival in Egypt in May broke journey to take up hospital organisation for Gallipoli wounded, with rank of Hon. Capt. A.A.M.C.; detailed to Conval. Hosp. at Helou::in; invalided to England July 1915; Australian Registrar 3rd London G.H., Wandsworth; Q.M. Capt. Aust. Conval. Depot Abbey Wood, near Woolwich; again health broke down, and he had to give up work. Returned to Australia March 1916.
Year commenced - MELBOURNE UNI ONLY
1894
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