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Sep 10, 1893
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Born to George and Emma Alberta (nee
Linstead) Lee at Laxton Township, Victoria County Ontario
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Mar 18, 1916
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Attested into the 109th
Battalion at Woodville Ontario
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Number
724122
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Next
of kin given as George Lee, father, of RR #2 Woodville Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Farmer
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No
previous military experience given
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Religion
given as Methodist
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Assigned
to “C” Company
George's
brother William attested
into the battalion 5 days later
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the RMS Olympic at Halifax
Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked at Liverpool England and
proceeded to the Borden Camp
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Aug 16, 1916
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The Battalion moved to the Bramshott
Camp
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion as part of a draft of 100 Other Ranks
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base
Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France as part of a draft of 917
reinforcements
TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 22, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in Division Reserve at Bully Grenay
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| Jan 17, 1917 |
His brother William was killed during a trench raid
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the advance on Vimy Ridge Pte
Lee was wounded and removed to a Field Ambulance for first aid. He was then transferred to
No 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Apr 10, 1917
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Pte Lee died of his wounds at No 23 CCS
Lapugnoy Military Cemetery
Pas de Calais France
Following the war, the British War
Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs
Emma Lee, at RR #2 Woodville Ontario.
The Plaque (Dead Man’s
Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, George Lee, at the same
address
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