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We remember John Henry Lee
We remember John Henry Lee
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
location
His Majesty's Naval Training Establishment, Shotley, near Ipswich
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8555150
1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Boy I
J10038
Source:8555149
1st June 1912 - 17th August 1911
1917
marriage
Beatrice May Adams
Source:8554615
5th September 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
50698
Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)
9th Battalion
Source:8554170
24th July 1918
service
British Army
Private
50698
Machine Gun Corps Cavalry
Source:2347221
service
British Army
Private
11224
Hussars
15th Battalion
Source:8554170
1918
death
PA 38805 .....auf der Flucht im Rhine ertrunken bei Xanten (on the run, drowned in Rhine near Xanten)
Xanten, North Rhine-Westphalia
Germany
Source:7476860
Source:8554669
24th July 1918
burial
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany
Source:7476860
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Lee |
| Source | 8554170 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| His Majesty's Naval Training Establishment, Shotley, near Ipswich | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 50698 | Machine Gun Corps Cavalry | Private | ||
| British Army | 11224 | Hussars | 15th Battalion | Private | |
| Royal Navy | J10038 | Boy I | |||
| British Army | 50698 | Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lee | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice May Adams | wife | 5th September 1917 |
Media
Media
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Burial CertificateCertificate of burial (original) in Xanten Municipal CemeteryContributed by:
Stuart120815
Communities
Communities
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9th Machine Gun Squadron (Cavalry)More about 9th Machine Gun Squadron (Cavalry)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Anne23518 | |
| Marriage | Anne23518 | |
| Prisoner of War - International Committee of the Red Cross - Index | Anne23518 | |
| Prisoner of War - International Committee of the Red Cross - Index | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC Attestation | Stuart120815 | |
| Burial Certificate | Stuart120815 |
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