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We remember Thomas Prior Lees
We remember Thomas Prior Lees
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1891
location
St Peters Street, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9074431
1891
1893
education
Clare College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9299206
17th June 1893
1899
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9180219
22nd March 1899
1901
employment
1st Class Clerk Civil Sgt Commissioners
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9074439
1901
1901
location
55 Goldington Road, Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9074439
1901
1905
service
British Army
Captain
Middlesex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9180226
14th March 1905
1908
service
British Army
Captain
County of London (Queen Victoria's) Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9180194
1st April 1908
1911
employment
Class I Clerk
Source:9074426
1911
1911
location
23 Oakwood Court Kensington West London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9074426
1911
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2354334
4th November 1914
education
Bedford Modern School
United Kingdom
Source:9299206
service
British Army
Major
London Regiment
Source:2354334
service
British Army
Major
London Regiment
9th lond Battalion
Source:7531620
service
British Army
Captain
Middlesex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9180194
service
British Army
Major
London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
Source:7531620
location
The Pines, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7531620
1915
death
Killed in Action
Major Lees went off towards Trench 38 to try and reorganise the men- almost at once a message came that he had been killed - he died instantly shot through the head and chest
Ypres
France
Source:7531620
Source:7931722
21st April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 54.
Source:7531620
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Prior |
| Initials | TP |
| Last Name | Lees |
| Source | 7531620 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oakwood Court Kensington West London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| 55 Goldington Road, Bedford | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| St Peters Street, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| The Pines, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | London Regiment | 9th lond Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | County of London (Queen Victoria's) Regiment | 9th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | Major |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Lees | father | ||
| Rosa Matilda Lees | mother |
Media
Media
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Major Thomas Prior LeesMajor Thomas Prior Lees of the 9th London Regiment Queen Victoria's Rifles in Dress Uniform
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Death of Major T P LeesDeath of Major T P Lees - Extract from The History and Records of the QRSs 1792-1922Contributed by:
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1901 Census for Thomas Prior LeesThomas P Lees was living at 55 Goldington Road, Bedford with his Parents and brother.Contributed by:
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1911 Census TranscriptCensus of April 1911 shows Thomas Prior Lees at 23 Oak Court, Kensington aged 23 years.Contributed by:
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Record of Birth for Thomas P LeesEngland & Wales Births 1837-2000 - record of birth for Thomas P LeesContributed by:
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialMajor Thomas Prior Lees was educated at Bedford Modern Schoo 1883 - 1892 and appears on this memorialContributed by:
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Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine July 1915 1This articule in the BMS in School magazine contains the history of Maj TP Lees as known to School and was published after his death.Contributed by:
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listing alumni and staff serving. T P Lees is annotated as "fallen" and his entry appears as "Major, 9th London Regt, Qn. Victoria Rifles (T)".Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to THomas Lees.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Thomas Lees is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Thomas Lees is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Thomas Lees is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Thomas Lees is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Thomas Lees is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| London Gazette - Appointed Capt from 1st Bn Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps 1908 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed 2Lt 1899 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed Captain 1905 | Alexander119331 | |
| Register of Admissions | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Major Thomas Prior Lees | Peter5151 | |
| Probate Thomas Prior Lees | Peter5151 | |
| Death of Major T P Lees | Peter5151 | |
| Medal Card Major T P Lees | Peter5151 | |
| 1901 Census for Thomas Prior Lees | Rosemary67714 | |
| 1911 Census Transcript | Rosemary67714 | |
| Record of Birth for Thomas P Lees | Rosemary67714 | |
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Maj T P Lees Panel 54 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Regiment Panel | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine July 1915 1 | Alexander119331 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| Lees in 1891, Bedford Modern School senior boys | Jenny59819 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 |
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