Aug 6, 1889

Born in North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario to George and Emma Alberta (nee Linstead) Lee

Apr 3, 1912

Married to Louise Mary Fielder at Coboconk, Ontario

Mar 23, 1916

Attested into the 109^th Battalion CEF in Woodville, Ontario

 Ø  Number 724138

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary Louise Lee, wife, RR #2 Woodville, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Carpenter

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3 years in the 45^th Regiment, Canadian Militia

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Ø  Assigned to “C” Company

 
His brother, George Herbert Lee had attested into the battalion 5 days earlier.  Both brothers served in “C” Company

Jul 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire

Aug 16, 1916

The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue training

Oct 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion along with his brother George

Oct 6, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 917 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Oct 22, 1916

William and George left the base depot together and joined the 21^st Battalion in Division Reserve in the town of Bully Grenay

Jan 17, 1917

William Lee was killed in action during a trench raid carried out by the 21^st Battalion at Calonne and he was buried in the Maroc British Cemetery in the village of Grenay, France

 
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his wife, Mrs. Mary Louise Lee, Bexley Post Office, Victoria County, Ontario

 A second Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs. Emma Lee, Woodville, Ontario

Apr 9, 1917

During the advance on Vimy Ridge, William’s brother George Herbert Lee was wounded and died the following day