Regimental number | 318 |
Place of birth | Goulburn, New South Wales |
School | Goulburn Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engine driver |
Address | Kununoppin, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 45 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs J Lees, Boischere, Goulburn, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Citizens Bushmens Contingent, Boer War - South Africa 1900. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 46 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 45 |
Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Artillery Road Plot 12), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 63 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Margaret LEES. Native of Goulburn, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Nephew: [323] 2nd Lt John Stanley LEES, 30th Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |