Raymond LEE

Regimental number10/152
Date of birth28 August 1890
Place of birthPahiatua
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationArchitectural draughtsman
AddressDevonshire House, Masterton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 10.5"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinFather, C W Lee, Lyonsdown, St Johns Hill, Wanganui
Previous military serviceServed in C Company, 17th Bn, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date10 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankLieutenant
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Discharge date9 August 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Athenic', 15 April 1916; discharged (physically unfit for War Service on account of wounds sustained in action: gun shot wound, right knee), 9 August 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in Would War II: Service No 804653 Army.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death2 December 1949 Masterton
Age at death59
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24169974

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