Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Orr Lees
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: Clyde Z/965
- Rank: Able Seaman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
- Unit/Ship: Anson Battalion, R.N.Div
- Place of Death: Turkey/Gallipoli
- Age at Death: 23
- Date of Death: 21.09.1915
- Burial Country: Turkey/Gallipoli
- Cemetery: Helles Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 8 to 15
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 19.10.1892
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 15 Stirling Street, Dundee
- Occupation: Plumber
- Mother:
Elizabeth Lees, Pleasance Pl, Birkhill
- Father:
William Lees, Pleasance Pl, Birkhill
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Orr Lees
John has no known grave but is remembered on the Helles Memorial.
John Orr Lees CZ/965 Anson Bn R.N.D.
Born 19/10/1892. Killed in action 21st September 1915. A plumber, son of William & Elizabeth Lees, of 25 Constitution St., Dundee; later of: Pleasance Place, Birkhill, Dundee, Forfarshire. Resided with mother on enlistment.
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Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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