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Sidney James Edward LEE

Regimental number607
Place of birthWaratah New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTram conductor
AddressGrantham, Rowe Street, Woollahra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinJ Lee, Grantham, Rowe Street, Woollahra, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 30 September 1917

FateReturned to Australia 24 September 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'On night of 20th/21st September, 1917, near ZOUAVE WOOD, near YPRES, gunner LEE whilst acting as Battery guide to new position took possession of a gun which had been bogged whilst under a very heavy enemy barrage and succeeded in extricating it and getting it to the new Battery position. He had previously guided three other gun teams through the barrage. Gunner LEE throughout the whole engagement has shown wonderful courage and devotion to duty. His coolness and skill has inspired his subsection whilst he has been acting as No. 1.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10 July 1970
Place of burialToowoomba Cemetery

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