Charles Loftus Colder LEE
Born 1881 in Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia [32]
Son of Alexander LEE and Sarah J. HOSKINS [32]
Married Catherine CAMPBELL in 1911 [66]
Prior to the First World War he worked as a Stockman [94]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 29 March 1915 at Helena Valley, Western Australia [30: item 8203020]
On enlistment he was described as being 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 137 lbs. with blue eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion [30]
Gave his mother Mrs A. LEE as his next of kin, her address at the time being 2 Parker Street in Perth, Western Australia [30]
Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A19 Agric on 22 May 1915 [30]
Driver 6332 in the 16th Company of the Australian Army Service Corps in France during the First World War [30]
Promoted to Lance Corporal on 11 May 1916, to Corporal on 11 January 1917 and to Sergeant on 1 May 1917 [30]
Awarded the Military Medal on 14 October 1917 for gallant conduct in continual conveyance of ammunition via a dangerous route [30]
Arrived back in Australia on the Chemnitz on 2 September 1919 [30]
Discharged from the A.I.F. in Perth on 25 November 1919; received the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
In October 1932 it was reported that he was renovating and adding to his Ice & Aerated Water Factory in Carnamah [120: 6-Oct-1932]
Manager of the Ice & Aerated Water Factory in Niven Crescent, Carnamah in 1932 and 1933 [3] [19] [120: 6-Oct-1932]
Attended a large meeting in Three Springs to form a North Midlands Chamber of Commerce on 18 November 1932 [4: 26-Nov-1932]
He was the owner of the Carnamah Ice Work premises at Number 10 / Lot 12 Niven Crescent in Carnamah 1933-1946 [3]
During 1934-35 also paid rates on three vacant blocks in Robertson Street, Carnamah belonging to Henry F. BASFORD [3]
Resided at 7 Woodville Street in North Perth 1934-1946 [3]
In June 1945 put up for sale the Old Ice Works in Carnamah including a good well and buildings, machinery and fittings [0: image 04331]
During the 1945-46 financial year sold the old Carnamah Ice Work premises to Mrs Eva HEINZ of Carnamah [3]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of North Perth [2]
Died 21 July 1970; buried at Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth, Western Australia (Anglican, BA, 475) [2]
From The Commonwealth Gazette, No. 31, 7 March 1918:
Military Medal. No. 6332, Sergeant C. L. Lee.
"For gallant conduct on the 22nd September, 1917 in charge of a convoy conveying ammunition from 'S' Dump to BELLEWAARDE RIDGE through an enemy barrage placed across the road and continuing to carry out this duty until the destruction of the road by shell fire rendered it impossible. The coolness and determination of the N.C.O. under fire has been remarkable."
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Charles Loftus Colder Lee' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 19 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/charles-loftus-colder-lee [reference list] |
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