Born on 16 July 1895 in Ormond, Ontario - son of Paul Lanoux, Ormond, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 9.5 inches; swarthy complexion; brown eyes; black hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 1 March 1915 (number 410341) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 13 September 1916 - buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery (grave X.27), Belgium.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)
Medric (Mederic elsewhere) Lanoux died on the same day as Oliver Webb Paynter (410377)of the same 38th battalion. Paynter is buried beside him at Kemmel in X.26
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