Lionel Gordon Lee

(Confirmed)

Born: 13 July, 1895

Died: 18 April, 1981

Biographical Summary:

A jackeroo who enlisted in the AIF on 1 November 1916. He embarked for England on 10 May and arrived on 20 July 1917.

Following further training in England, he joined the Y2A Medium Trench Mortar Battery on 11 December 1917 at Steenwerck, France. His unit was disbanded and merged into the 4th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery on 1 March 1918. He was severely wounded (side and back) in action at Heilly, France on 5 June 1918. After initial treatment in France he was evacuated to England for further treatment and convalescence.

He embarked for Australia on 8 November and arrived on 29 December 1918 then was discharged from the AIF on 12 April 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Lionel Gordon Lee

Service Number: 33859

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner

Birth Records:

• 13 July, 1895 in Lithgow

Death Records:

• 18 April, 1881 in Toukley

Address:

• Koyong 101 Holt Avenue Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - Y2A Medium Trench Mortar Battery
• Member of - 4th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery

Main Sources:

• LEE Lionel Gordon Service Number 33859 Place of Birth Lithgow NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Mother LEE Maria (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Lionel Gordon Lee (Webpage)
• OUR WOUNDED SOLDIERS (Webpage)

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