Regimental number | 915 |
Place of birth | Cartarton New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Mineral water manufacturer |
Address | Globe Hotel, Launceston |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs N G Lee, Tiro Tiro Road, Leven, Wellington, New Zealand |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706, (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165, (24 October 1918). Military Medal Altered from Meritorious Service Medal. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For coolness courage and care of his horses under shell and Machine Gun Fire during the operations at DERNANCOURT on April 1st to 5th a party of his Battalion was living in the Front Line (Railway) near DERNANCOURT, carrying out mining work, Driver LEE on several occasions delivered material and supplies right up to the Railway Line, displaying the greatest determination and gallantry. His care for his horses has often been most conspicuous under very hazardous and trying conditions during the period February to September 1918.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |