Regimental number | 2629 |
Place of birth | Hamilton Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Plumber |
Address | 51 Liberty Street, Enmore, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Sister, Ellen Lee, 162 Geelong Road, Footscray, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Hermies 9 April 1917) Great gallantry and initiative in engaging a party of the enemy, killing 5 before assistance arrived. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | La Kreule Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 7), Hazebrouck, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 37 |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2171 Pte Henry Robert LEE, 14th Bn, killed in action, 8 August 1915. |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Also embarked INF3REIN19, age 23 |