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William Lee

In memory of:

Private William Lee

July 13, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

75023

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

29th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

January 21, 1888

Son of George and Francis Lee, of Low Hill, Liverpool, England.

Commemorated on Page 448 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 6. I.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 75023 Pvt. William Lee who served with the 29th Battn. C.E.F. (Tobins Tigers) William was born in London England on Jan. 21st 1888. He enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Nov. 16th 1914, he listed his occupation as "Labourer" William was wounded while serving in France and was invalided back to Canada where on July 13th 1918 at Vancouver BC he saccumbed to his wounds and died at the age of 30. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker – Grave of 75023 Pvt. William Lee who served with the 29th Battn. C.E.F. (Tobins Tigers) William was born in London England on Jan. 21st 1888. He enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Nov. 16th 1914, he listed his occupation as "Labourer" William was wounded while serving in France and was invalided back to Canada where on July 13th 1918 at Vancouver BC he saccumbed to his wounds and died at the age of 30. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 75023 Pvt. William Lee was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 75023 Pvt. William Lee was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 75023 Pvt. William Lee was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 75023 Pvt. William Lee was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
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