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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:9389357
23rd October 1914
1914
employment
Labourer
Source:9389357
23rd October 1914
1914
enlistment
Galt, Ontario
Canada
Source:9389357
23rd October 1914
1914
location
18 Close Avenue, Galt, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:9389357
23rd October 1914
1916
hospitalisation
GSW, Ear (left)
Hospital/Institution
Source:9389357
3rd February 1916 - 9th February 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
53934
Source:6049087
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
53934
Canadian Infantry
Source:7536412
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
18th Battalion
Source:9389347
1916
death
Killed in Action
Rouen
France
Source:7536412
Source:9389357
15th September 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7536412
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lee |
| Source | 6049087 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Close Avenue, Galt, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 23rd October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 53934 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 53934 | Canadian Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 18th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. A. Lee | mother | ||
| Robert Lee | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-23 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Private John Lee in UniformStudio portrait of Private John Lee in uniform. Taken by William H. Evans of Evans Studio in London, Ontario.
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchener Public Library | Jessica140222 | |
| Service File | Jessica140222 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Jessica140222 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private John Lee in Uniform | Jessica140222 |
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