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We remember Joseph Lee
We remember Joseph Lee
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1900
enlistment
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6166951
19th September 1900
1900
service
British Army
Private
4977
21st Lancers
Source:6166951
19th September 1900 - 18th September 1908
1900
location
4 Frenchwood Square, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6166951
19th September 1900
1908
service
British Army
Private
4977
21st Lancers
Reserves
Source:6166951
18th September 1908 - 16th August 1914
1908
dates
Age 27
Source:6166908
18th November 1908
1908
employment
Police Constable
Preston Borough Police
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6166908
18th November 1908 - 4th August 1914
1908
location
46 Frenchwood Square, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6166908
18th November 1908
1909
children
Florence Lee
Source:6166951
October 1909
1911
location
36 Srgeant Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6166919
1st April 1911
1913
children
William Harold Lee
Source:6166951
1913
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4977
21st Lancers
Source:6166951
16th August 1914 - 26th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
4977
21st Lancers
Source:6166951
26th August 1916 - 15th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
4977
21st Lancers
Source:6166951
15th September 1916 - 14th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sergeant
52433
Machine Gun Corps
(Cavalry)
Source:6166951
14th February 1917 - 3rd February 1920
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:6166951
21st August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:6166951
21st August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:6166951
21st August 1918
1920
employment
Police Constable
Preston Borough Police
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6166908
4th February 1920
employment
Spinner
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6166908
marriage
Ann
Source:6166919
marriage
Ann Worden
Source:6166951
sibling
John Baldwin Lee
Source:6166908
location
25 Sergeant Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6166951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lee |
| Source | 2346807 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sergeant Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 36 Srgeant Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| 4 Frenchwood Square, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 19th September 1900 | |
| 46 Frenchwood Square, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 18th November 1908 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4977 | 21st Lancers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 4977 | 21st Lancers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 4977 | 21st Lancers | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 4977 | 21st Lancers | Private | ||
| British Army | 4977 | 21st Lancers | Reserves | Private | |
| British Army | 52433 | Machine Gun Corps | (Cavalry) | Sergeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Harold Lee | son | 1913 | |
| Florence Lee | daughter | October 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lee | mother | ||
| Richard Lee | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Baldwin Lee | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | wife | ||
| Ann Worden | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey or brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1900-09-19 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1900-09-19 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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PC 8 Joseph LeePC 8 Lee in the 1929 force group photo from the Harris Museum collection
Contributed by:
Cranborne3325
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Borough Police records | Cranborne3325 | |
| Brother - John Lee | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PC 8 Joseph Lee | Cranborne3325 | |
| PC 8 Joseph Lee | Cranborne3325 |
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