| Regimental number | 5041 |
| Place of birth | Fremantle Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Wickerworker |
| Address | Bayswater, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Lee, South Crescent, Bayswater, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Peronne on 2 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 2nd September 1918 these two men [LEE and 4481 P.L. McKELVIE], during the attack near PERONNE were engaged on line maintenance duty. They were stationed on lines forward of the Brigade Forward Station. As the attacking troops reached their objective, they laid and maintained lines to Battalions. On the evening of the 3rd instant, the area through which the lines were laid was again intensely shelled with H.E. and gas shells; but Sapper McKelvie and Private Lee worked continuously for many hours in the darkness wearing their box respirators, and restored communication again and again. They displayed a standard of courage of the highest order. Through their perseverance, good communication was effected throughout the period.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
