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We remember James Lee
We remember James Lee
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Andrew S Lee
Source:8593437
1878
1882
1885
sibling
Margaret Lee
Source:8593437
1885
1888
sibling
Robert Lee
Source:8593431
1888
1889
sibling
Alexander Lee
Source:8593431
1889
1891
dates
Age 9
Source:8593437
5th April 1891
1891
location
Devonshire Buildings, Island Road, Barrow, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8593437
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
John Lee
Source:8593431
1893
1895
sibling
Edward Lee
Source:8593431
1895
1897
sibling
Henry Lee
Source:8593431
1897
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:8593431
31st March 1901
1901
location
North Hanover Street, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8593431
31st March 1901
1902
employment
Salesman
Source:8592752
6th March 1902
1902
enlistment
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8592713
6th March 1902
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2346287
5th November 1914
1914
events
Field General Court Martial
Military Discipline
Levantie
France
Source:8593708
20th November 1914 - 20th November 1914
1914
dates
Age 32
Source:8592713
26th November 1914
marriage
Bethia
Source:8592752
service
British Army
Private
7459
Scottish Rifles
Source:2346287
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7459
Scottish Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:8592713
1914
death
Died of wounds
In action
Source:8592713
Source:8592752
26th November 1914
burial
Merville, Nord
France
I. L. 40.
Source:8592713
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lee |
| Source | 2346287 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Buildings, Island Road, Barrow, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| North Hanover Street, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7459 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 7459 | Scottish Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Lee | mother | ||
| Andrew Lee | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lee | brother | 1888 | |
| Alexander Lee | brother | 1889 | |
| John Lee | brother | 1893 | |
| Edward Lee | brother | 1895 | |
| Henry Lee | brother | 1897 | |
| Andrew S Lee | brother | 1878 | |
| Margaret Lee | sister | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethia | wife |
Media
Media
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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 | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Gordon760 | |
| 23 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters, War Diary Nov - Dec 1914 | Gordon760 |
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