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Timeline
Timeline
1899
1915
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:9114425
5th August 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4534
4th Brigade
14th Battalion
Source:9114425
1st December 1915 - 28th May 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4534
Australian Infantry
Cyclist Training Battalion
Source:9114425
28th May 1916 - 9th July 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4534
1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion
Source:9114425
9th July 1916 - 26th August 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4534
4th Brigade
14th Battalion
Source:9114425
26th August 1916
1917
internment
pow
Limburg
Germany
Source:9114425
11th April 1917 - 25th November 1917
1918
discharge
Source:9114425
13th June 1918
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9114425
5th May 1919
1982
death
Heidelberg
Australia
Source:9114438
1982
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lee |
| Source | 9114424 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4534 | 1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 4534 | 4th Brigade | 14th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4534 | 4th Brigade | 14th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4534 | Australian Infantry | Cyclist Training Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Josine Murphy | mother | ||
| Thomas Dunstan Lee | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
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John Lee's description of POW experienceA description detailing John Lee's experience as a POW during the First World War.
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John Lee's description of POW experience pg 2A description detailing John Lee's experience as a POW during the First World War.Contributed by:
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John Lee's description of POW experience pg 3A written description of John Lee's personal experience as a POW in Germany and his escapeContributed by:
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Portrait of Private John LeeThis photograph is of Private John Lee in uniform
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Victoria Births Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Victoria Deaths 1836-1985 Transcription | Jess120243 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Lee's description of POW experience | Jess120243 | |
| John Lee's description of POW experience pg 2 | Jess120243 | |
| John Lee's description of POW experience pg 3 | Jess120243 | |
| Portrait of Private John Lee | Jess120243 |
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