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We remember John Lee
We remember John Lee
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1901
service
British Army
Private
5558
5th (Royal Irish) Lancers
Source:6168761
1901
1907
employment
Police Constable
Preston Borough Police
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6168771
18th September 1907 - 4th August 1914
1911
location
11 Bence Road, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6167013
1st April 1911
1918
events
Preston Borough Police pension
Pensions and Gratuities
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6168771
23rd October 1918
children
Edwin
Source:6167013
children
John
Source:6167013
events
Queens South Africa Medal
Queens South Africa Medal
United Kingdom
Source:6168761
marriage
Margaret Ellen Lee
Source:6167016
service
British Army
Private
5L/5558
12th Lancers
Source:2346458
service
British Army
Private
5L/5558
5th Lancers
Source:2346458
service
British Army
Private
L/12573
Corps of Lancers
Source:6167016
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:6167016
31st March 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lee |
| Source | 2346458 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Bence Road, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5L/5558 | 12th Lancers | Private | ||
| British Army | 5L/5558 | 5th Lancers | Private | ||
| British Army | 5558 | 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers | Private | ||
| British Army | L/12573 | Corps of Lancers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | son | ||
| Edwin | son |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ellen Lee | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1907-09-18 | 5'10" |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| Preston Borough Police records | Cranborne3325 | |
| Brother - Joseph Lee | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Borough Police memorial | Cranborne3325 |
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