Joseph Edward LEE MC, DSO

LEE, Joseph Edward

Service Number: VP16100
Enlisted: 3 November 1914, Sydney, NSW
Last Rank: Major
Last Unit: Staff Corps
Born: Narraport, Victoria, Australia, 10 December 1893
Home Town: Duntroon, Australian Capital Territory
Schooling: Royal Military College, Duntroon, Federal Territory
Occupation: Professional Soldier
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World War 1 Service

3 Nov 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 13th Infantry Battalion, Sydney, NSW
22 Dec 1914: Involvement Lieutenant, 13th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: ''
22 Dec 1914: Embarked Lieutenant, 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne
7 Aug 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 13th Infantry Battalion, The August Offensive - Lone Pine, Suvla Bay, Sari Bair, The Nek and Hill 60 - Gallipoli, GSW to left arm and right thigh sustained during the advance on Hill 971. Evacuated to UK. Rejoined unit 22 February 1916.
14 Jan 1916: Honoured Military Cross, The August Offensive - Lone Pine, Suvla Bay, Sari Bair, The Nek and Hill 60 - Gallipoli
6 Aug 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Major, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), France
1 Jan 1919: Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, For work as Temp Brigade Major attached to 1 Anzac Corps HQ

World War 2 Service

15 Apr 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), VP16100, Staff Corps, Brigadier
22 Jun 1947: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), VP16100, Staff Corps, Brigadier

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