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LEE, Herbert William
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 299, 7253 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 December 1917, Re-enforcements. |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 28th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Whilchurch, England, 28 August 1875 |
| Home Town: | Fremantle, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Soldier |
| Died: | War Service related , Fremantle, Western Australia, 27 February 1921, aged 45 years |
| Cemetery: |
Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia Ang Mon AA 930 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Fremantle 849 Memorial, Fremantle St John's Memorial Choir Vestry and Honour Roll |
Service History
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 299, 5th Western Australian Mounted Infantry | |
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| 6 Mar 1901: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Lance Corporal, 299, 5th Western Australian Mounted Infantry, Embarked from Fremantle on SS Devon. | |
| 28 Mar 1901: | Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Lance Corporal, 299, 5th Western Australian Mounted Infantry | |
| 1 Sep 1901: | Promoted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Sergeant, 5th Western Australian Mounted Infantry | |
| 2 Feb 1902: | Promoted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Company Sergeant Major, 5th Western Australian Mounted Infantry | |
| 7 Apr 1902: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Company Sergeant Major, 299, 5th Western Australian Mounted Infantry, RTA from Durban, Natal on SS Columbian. He arrived back at Fremantle on 29 April 1902. | |
| 17 May 1902: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Company Sergeant Major, 299, 5th Western Australian Mounted Infantry, Awarded QSA Medal. |
World War 1 Service
| 3 Dec 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, 7253, 28th Infantry Battalion, Re-enforcements. | |
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| 13 Mar 1918: | Embarked Sergeant, 7253, 28th Infantry Battalion, SS Ormonde, Fremantle | |
| 13 Mar 1918: | Involvement Sergeant, 7253, 28th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: SS Ormonde embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 11 Dec 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, 7253, 28th Infantry Battalion, Awarded BWM and Victory Medal. |
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