Jack Langley was a storeman for the Kaitangata Coal Co. when he joined the Otago Infantry Regiment in July of 1916. A year later he was in France and was on active service there for all of two months and two days until the following occured, as noted on his Army Record:
"Langley was a runner and on 17/8/17 his Batt. was in Regina Camp Billets, Romain, near Messines and while on parade some enemy shells came over and Langley was hit and died as he was being carried to the dressing station at about 10am. With regard to the details I am unable to make any statement but I think Private E C Smith 1st Batt. O.I.R. 10 coy. would be able to give information on that point."
PRIVATE LANGLEY.
Private Jack Langley (killed in action in France) was the youngest son of the late Mr David Langley (crockery merchant). He left New Zealand with the 10th Reinforcements. He was born in Dunedin, and was educated at the Normal and High Street Schools. He was a member of the Coast Defence and the Southern Association Football Club. His eldest brother, Herbert, left here with the main body and was reported missing at the landing at the Dardanelles. -Evening Star, 29/10/1917.
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