| Regimental number | 5715 |
| Place of birth | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | c/o Mr J McGuiness, Leongatha, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mrs H Lee, Mossiface, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
Tried by Field General Court Martial, on two charges: (1) Disobeying in such a manner as to show wilfull defiance of authority a lawful command given personally by his superior Officer in the execution of his office; (2) When on Active Service using threatening language to his superior; (3) When on Active Service offering violence to his superior Officer: found guilty: awarded 10 years' penal servitude. Sentence suspended from date of disembarkation in Australia. Commenced return to Australia (disciplinary) on board HMAT 'Beltana', 18 March 1917; disembarked |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: Ernest Victor LEE |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
