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LEE, Joseph Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VP16100 |
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| 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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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 3 Nov 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 13th Infantry Battalion, Sydney, NSW | |
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| 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 , 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 (WW2) , VP16100, Staff Corps, Brigadier | |
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| 22 Jun 1947: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , VP16100, Staff Corps, Brigadier |
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