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We remember Walter Lee
We remember Walter Lee
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Charles Lee
Source:9300579
1st February 1884
1885
sibling
Amy Elizabeth Lee
Source:9300617
1885
1888
1890
sibling
George Lee
Source:9300618
1890
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:9300612
5th April 1891
1891
location
14 Nettleden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9300612
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Isabel Lee
Source:9300619
1892
1894
sibling
Horace Lee
Source:9300620
1894
1896
sibling
Elizabeth Lee
Source:9300621
1896
1899
sibling
Frederick Lee
Source:9300623
1899
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:9300614
31st March 1901
1901
employment
House Boy Domestic
Nettleden or Ashridge Estate
United Kingdom
Source:9300614
31st March 1901
1901
location
14 Nettleden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9300614
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Annie Jane Lee
Source:9300624
1902
1905
sibling
Henry Lee
Source:9300625
1905
1907
sibling
Albert Thomas Lee
Source:9300626
1907
1909
service
British Army
Private
Bedfordshire Regiment
2nd (Hertfordshire) Volunteer Battalion
Source:9300609
13th March 1909
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:9300615
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Labourer
Nettleden
United Kingdom
Source:9300615
2nd April 1911
1911
location
14 Nettleden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9300615
2nd April 1911
1912
dates
Age 24
Source:9300609
11th March 1912
1912
employment
Bricklayer's Labourer
Earl Brownlow
The Ashridge Estate
United Kingdom
Source:9300609
11th March 1912
1912
enlistment
Ashridge, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9300609
11th March 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
1851
Hertfordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9300609
11th March 1912 - 8th August 1914
1914
discharge
Source:9300609
8th August 1914
1922
dates
Age 34
Source:9300575
1st July 1922
1922
employment
Bricklayer
The Ashridge Estate
United Kingdom
Source:9300575
1st July 1922
service
British Army
Private
5635
Hertfordshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9300595
service
British Army
Private
235243
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
17th Battalion
Source:9300595
service
British Army
Private
235243
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
4th Battalion (T.F.)
Source:9300595
location
14 Nettleden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9300575
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Lee |
| Source | 2349483 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nettleden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 14 Nettleden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 14 Nettleden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 14 Nettleden | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 2nd (Hertfordshire) Volunteer Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 1851 | Hertfordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5635 | Hertfordshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 235243 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 17th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 235243 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 4th Battalion (T.F.) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Lee | mother | ||
| Frederick Lee | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lee | brother | 1st February 1884 | |
| Amy Elizabeth Lee | sister | 1885 | |
| George Lee | brother | 1890 | |
| Isabel Lee | sister | 1892 | |
| Horace Lee | brother | 1894 | |
| Elizabeth Lee | sister | 1896 | |
| Frederick Lee | brother | 1899 | |
| Annie Jane Lee | sister | 1902 | |
| Henry Lee | brother | 1905 | |
| Albert Thomas Lee | brother | 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-03-11 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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The Little Gaddesden Roll of HonourThe Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 names of those from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. Men who have answered their country’s call in defence of a “Scrap of Paper”. Walter’s entry reads: LEE, Walter, 3rdBn. Hertfordshire Regt, the regiment in which he first served.
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Hertfordshire Regiment WW1 Cap BadgeHertfordshire Regiment First World War Cap Badge, included here as this was the regiment in which Walter Lee first served.
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Communities
Communities
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Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and HudnallMore about Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK Outward Passenger List 1st July 1922 | Jane31029 | |
| 1920 Electoral Register Nettleden | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Brother Charles | Jane31029 | |
| Autumn 1918 Absent Voters’ Lists, PC Hertford, Hemel Hempstead Division | Jane31029 | |
| Medal and Award Roll | Jane31029 | |
| Medal Roll Index Card | Jane31029 | |
| The London Gunners Come to Town | Jane31029 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour | Jane31029 | |
| Hertfordshire Regiment WW1 Cap Badge | Jane31029 |
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