Lees, Robert –

Brother of Mr. Lees, of 28, Fleet Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Of 162, Arnold Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Died from shrapnel wounds and burns at the Royal Naval Hospital, South Queenferry.

Personal details

  • Surname: Lees
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: August 12th, 1894
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: June 2nd, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Able Seaman
  • Unit: HMS Warspite.
  • Service number: SS/5250 (Dev)
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Queensferry Cemetery, West Lothian, UK
  • CWGC reference: 641

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/06/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 7g* S22*

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