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We remember Samuel Edward Lee
We remember Samuel Edward Lee
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Sarah E Lee
Source:6638200
1888
1889
sibling
Minnie L Lee
Source:6638200
1889
1891
sibling
Hilda M Lee
Source:6638200
1891
1891
1893
sibling
Percy Nathan Lee
Source:6638130
1893
1895
sibling
Arthur Henry Lee
Source:6638130
1895
1897
sibling
George Leonard Lee
Source:6638130
1897
1898
sibling
Ada Mary Lee
Source:6638130
1898
1900
sibling
Matthew William Lee
Source:6638130
1900
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:6638200
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Square, Selston, Notts - the Square is in Nottingham Road, not Alfreton Road
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6638200
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
John James Lee
Source:6638130
1902
1903
sibling
Charles Linford Lee
Source:6638130
1903
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:6638130
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
coal miner dayman
local colliery
Selston, Notts
United Kingdom
Source:6638130
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Bridge House, Selston, Notts - altered as Bridge House is not in the Square
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6638130
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
11872
Leicestershire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:6638177
29th July 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Recorded in war diary as having been shot in the head - probably killed by German sniper
Bienvillers
France
Source:7112668
Source:2343780
24th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7112668
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Edward |
| Initials | SE |
| Last Name | Lee |
| Source | 2343780 |
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Source | 2343780 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge House, Selston, Notts - altered as Bridge House is not in the Square | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Square, Selston, Notts - the Square is in Nottingham Road, not Alfreton Road | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11872 | Leicestershire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Elizabeth Lee | mother | ||
| Samuel James Lee | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Nathan Lee | brother | 1893 | |
| Arthur Henry Lee | brother | 1895 | |
| George Leonard Lee | brother | 1897 | |
| Ada Mary Lee | sister | 1898 | |
| Matthew William Lee | brother | 1900 | |
| John James Lee | brother | 1902 | |
| Charles Linford Lee | brother | 1903 | |
| Sarah E Lee | sister | 1888 | |
| Minnie L Lee | sister | 1889 | |
| Hilda M Lee | sister | 1891 |
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary31136 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary31136 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire Regiment Kitchener's Army | Rosemary31136 |
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