Rifleman

John William Lee

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of John and Dorothy Lee (now Gill), of Ballance St., Apiti, Feilding, New Zealand. Born at Auckland.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
John William Lee (Willie)  pictured with his sister Florence Lee (Nellie)

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Sharlene Decke
Relationship to casualty: 2nd Great Uncle
Born 6th Nov 1883. [Record since amended - NZGT]

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
74998
Name:
John William Lee
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Birth - Unverified:
06/11/1883
Place of Birth:
Auckland, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs D Gill (mother), Apiti, via Feilding
Religion:
Methodist
Date of Enlistment:
20 October 1917
Locality on Enlistment: 
Otunui, Taumarunui
Place of Enlistment: 
Taumarunui, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Employer:
Self, Otunui
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 3 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
10 October 1916
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
32
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
05 June 1918
Transport:
HMNZT 105
Vessel:
Remuera
Destination:
Liverpool, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. B. 29.
Cemetery Location: 
France
John William Lee
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