| Surname: | Lee |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 672 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/5/1915. 21/7/1899 he enlisted in the 16 Lancers, No. 4516 under the name William Heaps, born in Macclesfield, enlisted Curragh and resided in Weymouth. Served Home 21/7/1899 to 11/6/1900, South Africa 12/6/1900 to 21/6/1902, Home 22/6/1902 to 8/4/1903, South Africa 9/4/1903 to 9/11/1904, Home 10/11/1904 to 20/7/1907 to Army B Reserve, 20/7/1911 discharged. Re enlisted in MMP, dates not known. 3/10/1918 Killed in Action. Info from Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929. James Lee, 673, A/Sgt, 3/10/1918 in action, France & Belgium, 14/12/1918 his widow Winifred received £8-3-02 and later £21-10-00 War Gratuity. His number on the medal card is shown as P/672. He died on 10/3/18, the same day as P/691 A/Sgt J Lee and is buried in same cemetery. See also L/Cpl W Heaps, No. .372, MMP. Info from Pension Index Cards: Lee, James, No. 672, MMP, form 104.88 received 28/10/1918, date of notification of death 19/10/1918, For 39067/OS/WAP received 9/11/1918, date and cause of death 3/10/1918, killed in action, Widow, Winifred Ada, 4 New Street, Weymouth, £9 grant paid 28/10/1918, Children James Patrick, born 18/5/1908, Mary Eugenie born 14/11/109, Terence Michael born 1/2/1911, Maurice Berquette, born 29/6/1915, Pension of 36/3 a week paid from 21/4/1919. Also Claimant, Stannard, Mrs, Man's Name Lee, James, No. 672, A/Sgt, MMP, Relationship to man guardian of James Patrick. Also Claimant. O'Brien, Sister Louse, Man's name Lee, James, No. 672, A/Sgt, MMP, Relationship to man Guardian of Terence Michael. Also Widow, name Stannard, Surname of husband Lee, James, MMP 672, A/Sgt, 4 Blowit Terrace, Union Road, Farnham, Surrey. James Lee Alias William Heaps. He has the same No. as SSM W Owen. MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30101 Page: 5326 May 29, 1917) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Cpl (A/Sgt). |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/118 Page: 21 Sept. 15, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Belfast, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, awarded as Pte W Heaps, No. 4516, 16 Lancers. He enlisted as William Heaps and on 23/2/1904 changed his name to James Lee. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/305 Page: 128 April 20, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte. 16 Lancers, No. 4516. Remarks: to England. |
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| Date of Death: | Oct. 3, 1918 |
| Company: | MMP 9 DIVISION |
| CWGC Link: | 2912091 |
| Cemetery: | LA BARAQUE BRITISH CEMETERY, FRANCE 🇫🇷 |
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