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William Leonard Lanigan

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant William Leonard Lanigan

July 12, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

504360

Age:

30

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

202nd Training Depot Station,

Additional Information


Born:

October 12, 1887

Son of William B. and Arrilla Lanigan, of "Oakhaven," Uplands, Victoria, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 589 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CRANWELL (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD
Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

N/A

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– Lt William Leonard Lanigan, Winnipeg Tribune, July 05, 1918
  • Stained Glass Window– This memorial stained glass window was erected in the Anglican Church by the Parish of St Luke, 130 Nassau St North, Winnipeg, MB 
and unveiled in early 1919. It was dedicated to the Veterans and casualties of World War I. Dedicated to Lieutenant W.L. Lanigan, from the Royal Air force killed on July 12, 1918.

[bottom centre inscription/inscription en bas au centre]

Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his life
for his friends.

[bottom inscription/inscription du bas]

To the Glory of God and in loving Memory of Lieutenant Lanigan, Royal Air force. Killed in July 12, 1918.
http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=8143

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