Name

Isaac Lee.

Description

Newspaper Photograph of Private Isaac Lee.

Life Story

Name: Isaac Lee.

Service Number:13174.

Rank: Private.

Battalion: 5th Battalion.

Regiment: Royal Irish Fusiliers.

Born: 6th August 1894, Belfast.

Died: 8th August 1915.

Address: 76 Dundee Street, Belfast.

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Isaac Lee, son of Isaac and Hughena Lee 76 Dundee Street, Belfast

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The 1901 Ireland Census has Isaac living at 38 Upper Meenan Street, Shankill, Belfast with his mother, occupation, Linen Weaver, father, Carter, two sisters, Lizzie, 8 years, Charlotte, 3 years, and brother James, under 1 year

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The 1911 Ireland Census has Isaac living at 82 Silvio Street, Shankill, Belfast with his mother, father, General Labourer, six sisters, Lizzie, 18 years, Linen Weaver, Charlotte, 13 years, Sarah, 8 years, Letitia, 6 years, Margaret, 3 years, Agnes, 1 year, and brother James, 9 years. Isaacs occupation is given as General Labourer at this time.

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Isaac joined Royal Irish Fusiliers.

He was posted as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the 7th August 1915.

Isaac Lee was a Private in 5th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers when he was Killed In Action on the 8th August 1915 aged 21 years.

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A local newspaper states.

Pte ISAAC LEE

5th Batt Royal Irish Fus, missing since August 8. His mother lives at 76 Dundee Street, Belfast

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Isaacs Soldiers Effects were left to his mother.

His Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant. Her address at time of applying is now given as 62 Aberdeen Street, Shankill, Belfast.

Dependant Pension Application Forms show his mother as claimant also. Her address at time of applying is now given as 4 Tobergill Street, Shankill, Belfast.

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Isaac received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1915 Star.

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He is Remembered at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

To Remember Is To Honour

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