| Surname: | Lee |
| Initials: | T H C |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer I |
| Army Number: | 757176 |
| Notes: | CMP. 25/6/1924 enlisted in the Royal Artillery (TA) for 4 years, age 18.3 years at Rugby, occupation Machinist, born Rugby, father J H Lee, 3 Gendess Lane, Rugby, 30/3/1926 enlisted in to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 24/5/1940 Casualty Lists 219, BEF, France, Wounded, Sgt. 24/5/40. Discharged to Commission. London Gazette 37311, page 5108, 19/10/45. Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 757176 WOII Thomas Henry Charles Lee (355862) from CMP is granted an Immediate Emergency Commission from the ranks in the rank of 2/Lt. 7/8/45. RSM 51 (Highland) Div Pro Coy. Thomas Henry Charles Lee. Extract from the Rugby Advertiser 8/3/1946. MC FOR RUGBY OFFICER. The Military Cross has been awarded to Lieut. Thomas Charles Henry Lee, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, son of Mr and Mrs T H Lee, 1 William Street, Rugby. The award was made for bravery when Lieut Lee was an acting Warrant Officer Class I, in the Corps of Military Police. He enlisted in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment twenty years ago at the age of 18 and when he was commissioned he joined the regiment as there is no commissioned rank in the CMP. Lieut. Lee marked the way when the first bulldozer crossed the Rhine. |
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| Decoration: | Military Cross (London Gazette: 37442 Page: 640 Jan. 24, 1945) |
| Citation: | North West Europe. Citation for MC: This WO has been right through the North West European Campaign and has been RSM of the Highland Divisional Provost Company since the end of 1944. He has had on innumerable occasions to assume the responsibilities of an officer and at all times his courage and determination have been of the highest order. In the midst of the appalling conditions during the operations in the ARDENNES he showed the greatest skill and endurance in handling traffic problems and he personally carried out many of the forward reconnaissances of routes which were required, under frequent enemy fire and with complete disregard for mines hidden by snow. On the occasion of the RHINE crossing he was responsible for lighting several of the routes from the assembly areas to the river bank. Under heavy fire he carried this out personally, checking and re-checking that the work was done meticulously and in accordance with his previous reconnaissances. He encountered an enemy patrol which speedily dispersed, and despite many hazards the task was completed on schedule. Throughout the sustained pursuit battle which followed he worked unceasingly day and night in the forefront of the Division dealing with the many traffic problems and making routes for the forward troops. This WO has given quite outstanding service in the campaign. His personal bravery and determination are beyond praise and his devotion to duty is of the highest order.OC 51 Div Pro Coy. Maj-Gen Comd 51 (H) Div. Lt-Gen B G Horrocks Comd 30 Corps. National Archive WO 373/56. |