Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:

Surname:	Lee
Initials:	W.
Rank:	Sergeant
Army No.:	P/691
Notes:	MMP. He was born, enlisted and resided in Nottingham. Killed in Action. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad, (1) France, 20/11/1915 to 3/10/18. Died on the same day as 672 Sgt J Lee, MFP and buried in same cemetery. William Lee. 6/4/20 his widow Hannah Matilda Lee, born 22/9/1865, received a pension of £2.8.0 per week. Info from Pension Index Card:- 7/APW/53, Lee, Hanna Matilda, husband of Lee, William, MMP, P/691, A/Sgt, widow born 22/9/1865, children nil, award of A.P. 6/4/1920, 17/6 - alternative pension £1/10/00 commencing 21/4/1919, 31/1, alternative pension £2/8/00 3/9/1919. William Lee.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration:   Meritorious Service Medal

Gazette Date: 1918-06-17

Gazette Issue: 30750

Gazette Page: 7155

Theatre: B.E.F. France & Flanders

Citation:   France. Devotion to duty. L/Cpl (A/Sgt).

Casualty Details:

Date Killed:	3rd October 1918
Company:	32 DIVISION
Cemetery:	LA BARAQUE BRITISH CEMETERY   FRANCE
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