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Military service
Age:
34
Rank:
Lieutenant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Engineers
Death:
October 6, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Sec. 8. Lot 327.
Additional information
Son of John J. and Millie Annie Lang, of 771, Indian Rd., Toronto, Ont.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant Sidney Albert Lang
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Newspaper Clipping
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Newspaper Clipping
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Honour Roll
From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921. -
High Park Methodist Church
1914 - 1918 Memorial Plaque for High Park Methodist Church, 260 High Park Ave., Toronto, Ontario. The Memorial Plaque was unveiled in 1924 by Nursing Sister Pat Tuckett, and a Memorial Organ was presented by the Women's Association. Those who died (38 names) are listed on the centre panel with the names of those who served on the side panels. The first services at this location were held in October 1908. The church became High Park Avenue United Church in 1925, and High Park-Alhambra in 1970. -
Photo of Sidney Lang
From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me. -
Memorial
Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations. -
Building
The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation (now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association). The name of "Lt S. A. LANG C.E." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations. -
Inscription
Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications to specific bells are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Bell XXI is dedicated: " 'Extol, ye bell, the virtue of our valorous men.' Alumni Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering." Photo courtesy of Alumni Relations. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Sidney Albert Lang
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Sidney Albert Lang
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Sidney Albert Lang
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Sidney Albert Lang
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Sidney Albert Lang
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Sidney Albert Lang
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Sidney Albert Lang
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Sidney Albert Lang
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Sidney Albert Lang
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 445 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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