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We remember Arthur Lee
We remember Arthur Lee
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Sarah Lee
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February 1890
1892
sibling
William Ernest Lee
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1892
1894
1898
sibling
Harry Alexander Lee
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27th December 1898
1898
sibling
Alfred Charles Lee
Source:2342503
27th December 1898
1907
sibling
Herbert Lee
Source:2342503
3rd July 1907
1907
sibling
Walter Lee
Source:2342503
3rd July 1907
1911
employment
Driver and Mechanic
Proctor
Horncastle
United Kingdom
Source:2342503
July 1911 - November 1914
1916
sibling
Phyllis Joan Lee
Source:2342503
17th June 1916
1920
marriage
Alice Blackbourne - Lee
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27th September 1920
1924
children
Mrytle Joan Lee
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June 1924
1927
children
Roland Lee
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28th November 1927
1930
children
Ena Mary Lee
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1930
1934
employment
Rigger
Corby Steel
Corby - Northants
United Kingdom
Source:2342503
May 1934 - July 1958
service
British Army
Private
3456
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:2342503
service
British Army
Private
405121
Royal Flying Corps
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theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2342503
1975
death
Not War Related
Died of natural causes on his way home from a trip to London.
Kettering
United Kingdom
Source:2342503
6th July 1975
burial
Kettering - UK
United Kingdom
Source:2342503
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Lee |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3456 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 405121 | Royal Flying Corps | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrytle Joan Lee | daughter | June 1924 | |
| Roland Lee | son | 28th November 1927 | |
| Ena Mary Lee | daughter | 1930 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Mary Lee - Nee Ball | mother | ||
| Ernest Lee | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Alexander Lee | brother | 27th December 1898 | |
| Alfred Charles Lee | brother | 27th December 1898 | |
| Herbert Lee | brother | 3rd July 1907 | |
| Walter Lee | brother | 3rd July 1907 | |
| William Ernest Lee | brother | 1892 | |
| Sarah Lee | sister | February 1890 | |
| Phyllis Joan Lee | sister | 17th June 1916 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Blackbourne - Lee | wife | 27th September 1920 |
Media
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Arthur Lee on the left - 1916The photo was taken shortly afterwards when transferring from the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment to the RFC in 1916, the other person is unknown.
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Arthur Lee + BrothersThe photo is taken in November 1914 shortly after Arthur (standing) his brother Harry (sitting on left) enlisted, elder brother William Ernest (RFC) on the right had joined the RFC in 1913.Contributed by:
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Arthur Lee - Enlistment PaperCopy of a the enlistment document showing Arthur enlisted in November 1914, and also the transfer into the Royal Flying Corps in 1916, demobilised in 1919.Contributed by:
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Medal RollsDocument lists out the medals issued to Arthur at the end of the war, he was also mentioned in despatches which i am trying to find out was this was in connection with.Contributed by:
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RFC PostcardThe document shows a postcard sent to his wife Alice for Christmas 1916, card is complete with the RFC ribbon.Contributed by:
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Arthur (seated) at his BilletNot sure where this was taken but he is with some of his colleagues in arms.
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Face of Arthurs PassPart of a number of documents issued by his daughter, this is the front of the German pass, the other side will be added separately.Contributed by:
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Bakalite postcardJust one of a number of postcards that Arthur sent to his girlfriend Alice when she was working in Nottingham in a munitions factory.Contributed by:
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Arthur LeeArthur Lee standing front of the steelworks at Corby in which he helped to construct the blast furnacesContributed by:
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Corby PoemThis poem was written by Mary Lee who was Arthur Lee's youngest daughter, she wrote quite a few poems relating to what she saw, heard and including family members.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Lee on the left - 1916 | graham14839 | |
| Arthur Lee + Brothers | graham14839 | |
| Arthur Lee - Enlistment Paper | graham14839 | |
| Medal Rolls | graham14839 | |
| RFC Postcard | graham14839 | |
| Arthur (seated) at his Billet | graham14839 | |
| Face of Arthurs Pass | graham14839 | |
| Opposite face of Pass | graham14839 | |
| Bakalite postcard | graham14839 | |
| Postcard | graham14839 | |
| Arthur Lee | graham14839 | |
| Corby Poem | graham14839 | |
| War Poem | graham14839 |
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