| Regimental number | 8066 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Drouin, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 11.25" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Lee, Drouin, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets for 2 years, and in the 28th Army Service Corps, Citizen Military Forces, for 2 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade Train 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
MID 20 September 1917. Awarded and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57, 18 April 1918. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Transferred to and taken on strength of 28th Army Service Corps, Alexandria, 3 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 24 June 1916. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 26 December 1916; Corporal, 28 February 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 26 June 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 10 July 1917. Mentioned in Despatches by Sir Douglas Haig, C-in-C, BEF, 'for Distinguished and Gallant Services, and Devotion to duty in the field during the period February 26th to midnight 20/21 September 1917.' Transferred to 5th Division Training Headquarters, 12 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 26 July 1918; returned from leave, 13 August 1918. On leave to United Kingdom (Edinburgh), 16-30 January 1919; rejoined unit, 11 February 1919. Detached to 18th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 16 February 1919; Marched out for return to Australia, 10 April 1919; marched in to No. 5 Group, Weymouth, England, 17 April 1919; commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HMAT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 19 July 1919; discharged, 10 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Springvale Crematorium, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
