World War 1
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Joseph Lee
Forename(s):
Joseph
Surname:
Lee
Initial(s):
J
Service Number:
80502
Rank:
Gunner
Regiment:
Royal Garrison Artillery, 2nd / 3rd Siege Artillery Reserve Brigade
Died:
10/10/1918
Aged:
30
Buried:
Alnwick Cemetery, Northumberland
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick on 8 December 1915 & immediately posted to the Army Reserve. Recorded as living at 27, Bridge Street, Alnwick, & working as an Insurance Agent. He was 5 ft 10½ ins. tall.
Mobilised on 13 May 1916 as a Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery. Served in the London Anti-Aircraft Section (at Great Yarmouth) before being transferred to the Heavy Gun Section to train for service abroad. Previous regimental service #763.
Lee was admitted to Prees Heath Military Hospital, Whitchurch, Shropshire, on 3 October 1918, & died from Influenza & pneumonia on 10 October, with relatives present.
(Source: 'UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-18'; Part 5; page 105)
Background:
Born on 11 May 1888, at Amble, Northumberland, the second son of Matthew Lee, of 6, Leazes Street, Amble, by his wife, Elizabeth (eldest daughter of George A. Wake, of Ripon Street, Gateshead).
Educated at Medd Memorial School, Amble.
Employed by the Co-operative Society for 15 years, as a Grocer.
Lee married at Lesbury, 15 September 1913, Agnes Annie (née Rutherford, youngest daughter of the late Alexander Rutherford). They had a daughter, Ann Rutherford Lee, born 8 November 1914, at Alnwick.
(Source: 'UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-18'; Part 5; page 105)
Local Memorial:
Alnwick War Memorial
Alnwick, Roll of Honour in Northumberland Hall
Amble East Cemetery
Amble War Memorial
