From Ancestry Military Records, UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947,

LANE, Serjt. Alfred Ernest 162026. Railway Labour Coy. Royal Engineers. Drowned 20th Sept. 1917. Age 36. Husband of Fanny J Lane, of Lord’s Hill, Coleford, Glos. VIII. I. 37.

UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929

LANE, Alfred Ernest
30th Ry. Lab. Bn.
20.9.17 Accidentally drowned, France
Credits £8 7s 11d
Date of Authority 4.2.18
Authorised to Widow, Fanny J
Amount Authorised £8 7s 11d