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Dec 2, 1889
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Born at Worthing
Sussex England
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Nov 6, 1913
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Embarked the RMS
Ascania at Southampton England
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Nov 17, 1913
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Disembarked at
Montreal Quebec.
He stated that he was on his way to
join his brother, Harold Lee, at Winchester Ontario.
He gave his occupation as Butcher. It
is interesting that he listed the same occupation as his brother, and that he came to
Canada on the same ship as his brother arrived on 3 months earlier
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59578 (temporary number 980)
Ø Next of kin given as Alfred Lee (Father) of 38 Orme Rd, Worthing
Sussex England
Ø Previous occupation given as Butcher’s Clerk
o Later changed to read Meat Salesman
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
o He was later transferred to the Headquarters Company, Machine Section
as their Transport Driver
o He later joined the Pipe Band as a Drummer
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp near Hythe Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Nov 4, 1916
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Jan 17, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Oct 28, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Nov 9, 1917
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At duty from
leave
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Nov 3, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Mar 3, 1919
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Admitted to No 6
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with Myalgia in his legs.
He was
transferred the same day to No 4 CFA
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Mar 11, 1919
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Discharged to
duty from the CFA
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Mar 25, 1919
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Proceeded to
England and posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) at Seaford and shown on
leave
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Apr 1, 1919
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Next of kin
changed to read Mrs Beatrice Lee (nee Newman) (wife) of Munmere, Angmering Sussex
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Apr 14, 1919
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Ceases to be on
leave and posted to the Depot Coy of the EORD at Seaford
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May 22, 1919
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On Command to 1st
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jul 28, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Adriatic at Liverpool with his wife Beatrice
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Aug 5, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax and TOS (Taken On Strength) the Halifax Depot Clearing Services Command
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Aug 8, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Halifax Nova Scotia
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 396944
Ø Rank on discharge Pte
Ø Intended residence on discharge Ormond Ontario
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Oct 30, 1919
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1914-15 Star
medal despatched to him at Ormond Ontario
At a later
date, the Victory Medal and British War Medals were sent to the same address
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Nov 18, 1919
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Address changed
to read 390 Kent St, Ottawa Ontario
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Aug 23, 1967
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Deceased at
Manotick Ontario
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During his time
in England with the 21st Battalion, he married Beatrice Newman of Sussex
England. They had at least one daughter.
He served in
the Militia post war with the 2nd Mounted Brigade, rising to the position of
Brigade Major. He also served as the Chairman
to the Garrison Sergeants’ Association of Ottawa, organizing their annual Armistice
Dinner.
During World
War 2 he served in the RCOC (Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps) and was promoted to rank of
Capt.
In civilian
life, he retired from the Dept of Labour after 37 years service in Ottawa in 1957.
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