Background
He was born in Cork, Ireland in May 1836, and served throughout the Crimean War in the 47th Regiment of Foot.
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Thomas Lane
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Career
On 21 August 1860 at the Taku Forts, China, Lane, then aged 24 and a Private in the 67th (South Hampshire) Regiment of Foot (later The Royal Hampshire Regiment), British Army and a lieutenant (Nathaniel Burslem) of his regiment displayed great gallantry. They swam the ditches of the North Taku Fort and attempted, during the assault and before an entrance had been effected by anyone, to enlarge an opening in the wall, through which they eventually entered. In doing so, they were both severely wounded.
His medal is displayed at The Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum & Memorial Garden in Winchester, Hampshire, England.
He fought in the Anglo-Zulu War as a Sergeant with the 3/NNC. This unit was disbanded at Rorke"s Drift after the siege and the officers and non-commissioned officers formed three troops of the Natal Horse. He also fought in Landrey"s Light horse in Basutoland 1881-1882.
His Venture capital gratuity was paid from the consulate in Boston, United States of America, and also in Auckland, New Zealand, during the 1870s. Lane was one of eight men whose VCs were forfeited.
He was stripped of the medal on 7 April 1881 after being convicted of desertion on active service and theft of a "horse, arms and accoutrements".
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He died in Kimberley, South Africa on 12 April 1889 as a member of the Kimberley Police.
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Ireland
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Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour 'in the face of the enemy' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour 'in the face of the enemy' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.