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Joseph Edward LEE

Date of birth10 December 1893
OccupationSoldier
AddressRoyal Military College, Duntroon, Federal Territory
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J T Lee, Narraport via Birchip, Victoria
Enlistment date3 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name13th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
Promotions

Major


Unit: Staff 7th Infantry Brigade
Promotion date: 6 August 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 14 January 1916

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089, 31 December 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116, 25 July 1917.

DSO


Recommendation date: 20 September 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 9 March 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44
Date: 6 April 1916

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 3323 Lance Corporal George Raymond LEE, 5th Bn, killed in action, 25 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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