Thomas LEE

Regimental number24022
Date of birth22 January 1894
Place of birthKawa Kawa, Bay of Islands
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMill hand
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 8"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss Mary Lee, Kawa Kawa, Bay of Islands
Previous military serviceServed in the 15th (NA) Regiment; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date5 December 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 30-31 May 1916
A Company, Auckland Infantry Battalion, 13th Reinforcements, left Wellington on board two ships: 'Tofua' (sailed 30 May 1916) and 'Willochra' (sailed 31 May 1916). From the Nominal Rolls it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 14 April 1917
Place of burialLa Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No 10), nr Ieper, Belgium
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 31 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 July 1916, and marched in to Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 5 October 1916.

Reported Missing, 14 April 1917.

Now, 21 April 1917, reported Killed in Action, 14 April 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 4
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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