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LEE George Henry 2/Lt
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/27733
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- SKR/DAT/IP/27733
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Title (The name of the record)
- LEE George Henry 2/Lt
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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Description (What the record is about)
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Surname: LEE;
Forename(s): George Henry;
Initials: GH;
Rank: 2/Lt;
Previous Regiment: RFC;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 34 Bn;
Date abroad: 29-Oct-1917;
Theatre of War: 1;
Awarded: MC;
Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Under incessant enemy fire of all descriptions he held a solitary position with his guns for two days. He then took charge of two other guns in addition to his own and handled them most ably. He behaved slendidly.;
Other Data: Haileybury Sch: b 19/1/1898 son of H Lee. M. (1930) Phyllis Dora d. of Capt AE Waller. 2Lt RFC transf to MGC (MC). Indian Police. Ret 1940. Sqn Ldr RAF & UK & Burma 1940-46. 28 Boyne Park, Tunbridge Wells
MC confirmed in War Diary 31/5/1918;Other Notes: MC: LG 16/9/1918;
END OF RECORD.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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- 1 digital record
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/908a9539-5e02-49b3-9e08-daf8cc23ba07/
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SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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LEE George Henry 2/Lt