ROLAND+LEE

Lee, Roland, Private, 268425, 2nd/7th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Born Hognaston, Derbyshire Enlisted Ashbourne, Derbyshire Resided Hognaston Killed in action 26th September 1917 aged 24 Son of Noel and Catherine Lee, of Hognaston, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial

1911 Census A milk boy A servant in the household of Joseph Anthony Buxton, a farmer, of Walton Hall Farm, Walton, Derbyshire

Ashbourne News, 11th October 1918 'Mr. Noel Lee, of Hognaston, has just been officially notified that his son, Private Rowland Lee, of the 2/7th Sherwood Foresters, is believed to have died about September 26th, 1917. He was at first reported missing, but as nothing has been heard of him, it is thought he must have been killed. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him, and great sympathy is felt with the family in their sad loss. His brother, who joined the colours in August, 1915, has recently been discharged.'


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