Albert LEE

Regimental number10/2204
AddressLangham Boardinghouse, Carlyle Street, Napier
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Lucy Gearing, 49 Gore Park Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 13 June 1915
Medals

Military Medal

'On the 16th September in operations near Flers showed great gallantry and initiative in bringing his gun into action. While advancing under heavy fire, observing a large party of Germans attempting to escape he mounted his gun in the open and inflicted heavy casualties. Later when his Officer had been killed he took charge of the team and led then with great gallantry. This NCO has on previous occasions done excellent work.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 9 December 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Fifth

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