1904 Born Banteer, Cork. This is probably him
1920 Nov 23. attested in Cork as 7178841 Private Denis Lane, Leinster Regiment. Occupation on enlistment: Labourer. Age on attestation 18. Address of next of kin: 33 Evergreen Street, Cork. I think he was 16 when he attested.
1921 Mar 5. Discharged under KR392 iii c : Recruit within three months of enlistment considered unfit for service. (Claimed to have deserted). Address on discharge :33 Evergreen Street, Cork.
1921 Jun 28. Detention Order
1921 Jul 1. Court Martial for being in possession of arms and ammunition, consort with rebels. Sentenced to 1 year detention. (Address: Greybrook, Waterfall, Cork)
1921 Jul 2. Detention Barracks, Cork (Prisoner no. 888)
1921 Dec 19, moved from the Detention Barracks to the Prison, Cork
1922 Jan 12. released
1922 Nov 7. attested at Cork into Free State Army
1922 Dec .Irish Army Census 26341/40961 Volunteer Denis Lane, ‘A’ Coy, Curragh Reserves, Victoria Barracks, Southern Division, Cork Command
1927 Dec 24. remanded at Special Court, Cork on charges of armed robbery at Killeens Co Cork in Feb 1924
1928 Jan 7. returned for trail at Ballincollig (on bail) on charges of housebreaking and larceny at Killeens Co Cork in Feb 1924