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We remember Albert Lees
We remember Albert Lees
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Harry Lees
Source:9287317
1878
1880
sibling
Enoch Lees
Source:9287317
1880
1882
sibling
Mary I Lees
Source:9287317
1882
1887
sibling
Jonas Lees
Source:9287317
1887
1888
sibling
William Lees
Source:9287317
1888
1890
sibling
Phoebe Lees
Source:9287317
1890
1891
sibling
James Lees
Source:9287317
1891
1893
sibling
Annie Lees
Source:9287317
1893
1894
sibling
Martha Lees
Source:9287317
1894
1897
1899
sibling
Lucy Lees
Source:9287317
1899
1901
location
Lichfield Road, Burntwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9287317
1901
1902
sibling
Frank Leez
Source:9287321
1902
1911
employment
Colliery Labourer Above Ground
United Kingdom
Source:9287321
1911
1911
location
The Green, Burntwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9287321
1911
service
British Army
Private
13144
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:2352823
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7236523
Source:9287316
27th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
A. 29.
Source:7236523
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Lees |
| Source | 2352823 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Road, Burntwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| The Green, Burntwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13144 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy | mother | ||
| Jonas Lees | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Lees | brother | 1878 | |
| Enoch Lees | brother | 1880 | |
| Mary I Lees | sister | 1882 | |
| Jonas Lees | brother | 1887 | |
| William Lees | brother | 1888 | |
| Phoebe Lees | sister | 1890 | |
| James Lees | brother | 1891 | |
| Annie Lees | sister | 1893 | |
| Martha Lees | sister | 1894 | |
| Lucy Lees | sister | 1899 | |
| Frank Leez | brother | 1902 |
Media
Media
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InscriptionPrivate Albert Lees is commemorated on a plaque dedicated to the men of No 3 Pit, who fell in the Great War, at Chasetown St Anne's Church, (Image 05/2015)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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St Anne's Church Colliery Plaques and ChurchyardMore about St Anne's Church Colliery Plaques and Churchyard
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 | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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