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We remember Walter Henry Lee
We remember Walter Henry Lee
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Herbert Wiliam Lee
Source:5519516
26th February 1870
1877
1881
dates
Age 3
Source:6150274
1881
1881
location
Eastgate Cawston Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:6150274
1881
1891
dates
Age 13
Source:5519516
1891
1891
employment
Ag Labourer
Cawston Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:5519560
1891 - 1904
1891
location
Southgate Cawston Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:5519516
1891
1901
dates
Age 23
Source:6162106
1901
1901
employment
Ag Labourer
Cawston Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:6162106
1901
1902
children
Lawrence Victor Lee
Source:5521016
1902
1904
dates
Age 26
Source:5519560
26th March 1904
1904
marriage
Emmeline Nelson
Source:5519560
26th March 1904
1904
children
Gladys Olive Edna Lee
Source:5521016
1904
1908
children
Hilda May Lee
Source:6150055
25th August 1908
1910
children
Doris Constance Lee
Source:5521016
1910
1911
children
Bernard Stanley Lee
Source:6150095
1st August 1911
1911
dates
Age 33
Source:5521016
1911
1911
employment
Foundry Labourer
Kingston upon Hull East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:5521016
1911
1911
location
3 Campbells Place Alicia Street Hull
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:5521016
1911
1912
location
3 Victoria Terrace Lorne Street Kingston upon Hull
United Kingdom
Source:6149838
1912 - 1929
1915
enlistment
Kingston upon Hull
United Kingdom
Source:5520912
2nd June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4283
East Yorkshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:6161090
2nd June 1915
1915
dates
Age 36
Source:6149929
7th June 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Trench Fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:5520912
1916
1918
service
British Army
Private
302691
Tank Corps
1st Battalion
Source:6161179
25th January 1918 - 6th February 1919
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5521067
1918
1919
discharge
Source:5521067
12th January 1919
1919
location
3 Victoria Terrace Lorne Street Hull
United Kingdom
Source:5521067
1919
1932
location
17 Cavendish Sqre Margaret Street Hull
United Kingdom
Source:6150055
1932 - 1933
1936
location
81 Fountain Road Kingston upon Hull East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6150095
1936
1942
dates
Age 64
Source:5517878
17th May 1942
1942
employment
Gas Works Labourer
Hull Gas Light Company
Kingston upon Hull East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:5517878
1942
1942
location
114 Waterloo Street Kingston upon Hull East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:5517878
1942
1942
death
Not War Related
Walter died from Haemoptysis [the coughing up of blood] in the old workhouse infirmary Beverley road Hull [now the Kingston Hospital]
Kingston upon Hull East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:5517878
17th May 1942
burial
Kingston upon Hull East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6161897
sibling
Alice Lee
Source:6150274
sibling
Agnes Lee
Source:6150274
sibling
Eliza Lee
Source:6150274
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 Waterloo Street Kingston upon Hull East Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 1942 | ||
| 17 Cavendish Sqre Margaret Street Hull | United Kingdom | 1932 - 1933 | ||
| 3 Campbells Place Alicia Street Hull | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| 3 Victoria Terrace Lorne Street Hull | United Kingdom | known 1919 | ||
| 3 Victoria Terrace Lorne Street Kingston upon Hull | United Kingdom | 1912 - 1929 | ||
| 81 Fountain Road Kingston upon Hull East Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 1936 | ||
| Eastgate Cawston Norfolk | United Kingdom | known 1881 | ||
| Southgate Cawston Norfolk | United Kingdom | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4283 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 302691 | Tank Corps | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda May Lee | daughter | 25th August 1908 | |
| Bernard Stanley Lee | son | 1st August 1911 | |
| Doris Constance Lee | daughter | 1910 | |
| Gladys Olive Edna Lee | daughter | 1904 | |
| Lawrence Victor Lee | stepson | 1902 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Lee | father | ||
| Rachel Margaret Lee | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Wiliam Lee | brother | 26th February 1870 | |
| Alice Lee | sister | ||
| Agnes Lee | sister | ||
| Eliza Lee | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmeline Nelson | wife | 26th March 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Birth Certificate Walter Henry LeeCopy of Birth Certificate for Walter Henry Lee born in Cawston Norfolk 21 May 1877Contributed by:
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1891 Census Return Walter Henry LeeSouthgate Cawston Norfolk 1891 Walter and his father William and mother Rachel and brother HerbertContributed by:
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Marriage Certificate Walter Henry LeeCopy of Marriage Certificate for Walter Henry Lee and Emmeline NelsonContributed by:
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1911 Census Return1911 Census for my grandparents Walter and Emmeline Lee 3 Campbells Place Alicia Street HullContributed by:
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Emmeline Lee 1880-1960This is my grandmother Emmeline Lee [nee Nelson] 1880-1960Contributed by:
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Register of Electors 1936Walter Emmeline and son Bernard 81 Fountain Road HullContributed by:
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Ancestors of Walter Henry LeeThese are the ancestors of my grandfather Walter and the Lee family from Cawston in NorfolkContributed by:
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Individual Summary Walter Henry LeeFamily details for Walter Henry Lee and familyContributed by:
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Army Service RecordThis form states Army Service details for Walter Henry LeeContributed by:
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HeadstoneThis is the grave of Walter Henry Lee in the Northern Cemetery HullContributed by:
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1901 Census Return1901 Census Southgate Cawston Norfolk Walter and his mother Rachel LeeContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cawston Norfolk | Peter12234 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Death Certificate Walter Henry Lee | Peter12234 | |
| Birth Certificate Walter Henry Lee | Peter12234 | |
| 1891 Census Return Walter Henry Lee | Peter12234 | |
| Marriage Certificate Walter Henry Lee | Peter12234 | |
| Army Attestation | Peter12234 | |
| Army Service Record | Peter12234 | |
| Walter Henry Lee 1877-1942 | Peter12234 | |
| 1911 Census Return | Peter12234 | |
| Emmeline Lee 1880-1960 | Peter12234 | |
| Army Service Record Walter Henry Lee | Peter12234 | |
| Medal Card | Peter12234 | |
| Voters List 1903 | Peter12234 | |
| Voters Register 1920 | Peter12234 | |
| Army Service Record | Peter12234 | |
| Register of Electors 1931 | Peter12234 | |
| Register of Electors 1936 | Peter12234 | |
| 1881 Census Return | Peter12234 | |
| Ancestors of Walter Henry Lee | Peter12234 | |
| Individual Summary Walter Henry Lee | Peter12234 | |
| Army Service Record | Peter12234 | |
| Army Service Record | Peter12234 | |
| Identity Card | Peter12234 | |
| Headstone | Peter12234 | |
| 1901 Census Return | Peter12234 |
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