Name
Herbert Lee
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
19/03/1918
27
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
202509
Suffolk Regiment
7th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
TOURNAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY ALLIED EXTENSION
I. G. 6.
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Hatfield In Memoriam Book
Pre War
Herbert was the son of John Woodmass Lee and Charlotte Lee, of Sidmouth Villa, Worcester Rd, Great Malvern, Worcs., born 1890.
The 1891 Census, records Herbert, aged 6 months, as living at the Red Lion Inn, Gt. Malvern Worcester with his father (listed as the Inn keeper) mother Charlotte and siblings: Thomas H (12), John W (5) and Hannah E (2). Four servants were also recorded. By 1901 Herbert was at school and living at Worcester Rd Lodging House, with his family and now including new siblings: where his father, although 65, was the lodging housekeeper. In 1911 John was still listed as the lodging housekeeper, but now at Sidmouth Villa, of his family only his wife was present. Herbert was now living with an Uncle at 61, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, and working as a fitter on the railway.
Officially recorded as born in Gt. Malvern, Worcester and enlisting in Piccadilly.
Wartime Service
He became Private 202509, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, but was formerly 6099, 64th Provisional Battalion, Weybourne, Norfolk
Details are vague, but he is believed to have died as prisoner of war at Tournai, Belgium
Awarded the British War Medal, & Victory Medal.
Additional Information
Hatfield Parish Council Souvenir Committee Ledger: An “In Memoriam and Roll of Honour Album”; had been ordered for the relatives/friends of Herbert Lee; the address given was late Brocket
The following is a letter from an A H Smith to the above committee - presumably a friend of Herbert's.
The Sun
Lemsford
Hatfield
Herts
Nov 15th 1919
Dear Sir,
With reference to the souvenir, Pte. William Rhodes, 2nd Beds Regt. missing Aug 17th, Sanctuary Woods, Flanders. He was living with Lord Mount Stephen nine years.
Pte Herbert Lee, 7th Suffolk Regt. died prisoner of war at Tournai, Belgium on March 19th 1918 with Lord Mt. Stephen about 16 months before enlistment. If you consider their friends are entitled to souvenirs & forward cards to me and I will get them filled in.
Yours Faithfully, A. H. Smith
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild, Christine & Derek Martindale, Hatfield Local History Society (www.hatfieldhistory.uk)
