Regimental number | 30114 |
Occupation | Drill instructor |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J P B Lee, Vigor Brown Street, Napier |
Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
Final rank | Lieutenant |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Adanac Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row I, Grave No 7), Miraumont, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Philip and Georgina Lee; Wife: J.P. Lee, Garrison Street, Carterton |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried out a reconnaissance of the front line under heavy fire, and obtained most valuable information. Throughout he day he showed great initiative and contempt of danger.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 11 |
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