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We remember Charles Lee
We remember Charles Lee
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1884
sibling
Rose Lee
Source:9581640
1884
1889
sibling
William Lee
Source:9581640
1889
1891
dates
Age 9
Source:9581640
5th April 1891
1900
marriage
Catherine Harriet Lee nee Evans
Source:9582281
October 1900
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:9581649
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Bricklayer
United Kingdom
Source:9581649
31st March 1901
1901
location
Church End, Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9581649
31st March 1901
1901
children
Daisy Lee
Source:9582253
1901
1901
children
Rose E Lee
Source:9581649
1901
1903
children
Gordon Lee
Source:9582253
1903
1908
children
Lillian Lee
Source:9582253
1908
1910
children
Edward John Lee
Source:9582253
1910
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:9582253
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Labourer
Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9582253
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 34
Source:7039117
20th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
20239
Bedfordshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9581573
20th May 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9581573
20th May 1916
1916
location
Marston, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9581573
20th May 1916
1920
events
War Gratuity
Pensions and Gratuities
United Kingdom
The calculation of £4 indicates he was paid for 14 months qualifying service, indicating he enlisted in the month from 21 March 1915. (Calculation thanks to //wargratuity.uk)
Source:9581618
6th March 1920
enlistment
Spalding, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9581573
1916
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7039117
Source:9581573
20th May 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Believed to have been buried in the same grave in Essex Farm Cemetery according to CWGC Graves Registration Report Form. The Registration Report Form doesn't record that he was a concentration burial.
Belgium
II. I. 2.
Source:7039117
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Lee |
| Source | 2343241 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church End, Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Marston, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th May 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20239 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose E Lee | daughter | 1901 | |
| Daisy Lee | daughter | 1901 | |
| Edward John Lee | son | 1910 | |
| Lillian Lee | daughter | 1908 | |
| Gordon Lee | son | 1903 |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Lee | sister | 1884 | |
| William Lee | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Harriet Lee nee Evans | wife | October 1900 |
Media
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Headstone of Charles Lee in Essex Farm CemeteryHeadstone of C Lee 20239, Pte, Bedfordshire Regiment, died 20th May 1916. Photograph by Joanna Legg, 9 November 1914.
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Joanna64499 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Joanna64499 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone of Charles Lee in Essex Farm Cemetery | Joanna64499 | |
| Wreath in memory of Charles Lee at Menin Gate | Laura159832 | |
| In memory of Charles Lee | Laura159832 | |
| Headstone of Charles Lee at Essex Farm Cemetery | Laura159832 |
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