Name
John Gilbert Lee
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
15/07/1916
28
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lance Corporal
13029
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
11th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE
Plot III, Row H, Grave 46.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Christ Church Memorial, Watford
Pre War
Son of William Henry and Hannah LEE; husband of Ellen (nee GATES) LEE.
His parent’s marriage is proving elusive.
John was born 27 March 1888 in Sheffield, and baptised 14 April 1888 at Sts Peter and Paul, Sheffield. He married 1 August 1909 in Aston, Warks; they had two children. He resided in Birmingham.
On the 1891 Census and the 1901 Census, he is proving elusive. On the 1911 Census, a brass polisher aged 23 he lived in Aston, with his wife and one child.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Birmingham, Warks; was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was killed in action.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, John’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
John is possibly the J G E LEE commemorated at Christ Church
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
