World War 1
Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1
Generally showing where they are commemorated, when they died and some basic facts about each person. There are gaps, however, so if you can fill in any missing details do please contact us.
Henry Waite Lee
Forename(s):
Henry Waite
Surname:
Lee
Initial(s):
H W
Service Number:
291021
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force, 'C' Company
Died:
15/09/1916
Aged:
21
Buried:
Thiepval Memorial
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Died, France & Flanders.
Background:
Born about 1895 at Kirknewton, Northumberland, the youngest & third son of Thomas (b. about 1856 at Wooler, Northumberland) & Jane (b. about 1857 at Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland) Lee, of Hermitage Farm, Warkworth, Northumberland.
In 1911, Lee was employed as a Farm Labourer & Hand in charge of Horses, as was his oldest brother, John Purves (Lee, aged 25). Their father's occupation was Rabbit Catcher, their brother Thomas (23) was a Limestone Quarryman, & their sister Mary Jane (21) was a Farm Servant (Outdoor). All of the children had been born at Kirknewton. The Census records the family living in 2 rooms at Little Houghton, Lesbury, Northumberland.
Local Memorial:
Denwick War Memorial
(Source: newmp.org.uk)