Arthur Samuel Lee
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Arthur Samuel Lee was born in 1879 at Newthorpe the son of Samuel Lee a policeman and Fanny Lee née Kipping of Misson, Nottinghamshire. Samuel was born in 1844 at Mission and Fanny Kipping was born in 1849 at Windsor Berkshire, they were married on 4th November 1872 their marriage was recorded in th Doncaster Registration district, they had 9 children. Arthur married Isabella Brown (born 30th September 1881) on 21st May 1904 at the Parish Church at Newark, they lived at 36 Station Street, Kirkby in Ashfield, they went on to have the following children, Arthur Samuel born 27th March 1905, Ernest Leslie born 12th July 1908 and William born 11th March 1911 all were born in East Kirkby. In 1911 the family were living at 36 Station Street, Kirkby in Ashfield. Commencing 29th January 1917 his widow Isabella was awarded a pension of 23 shillings a week.
Sapper Arthur Lee enlisted on 7th June 1915 at Mansfield giving his age as 36 yrs and 322 days, he was a wheelwright, his next of kin was his wife Isabella, he stated he had seen previously military service having served in the Sherwood Foresters Regiment from which he was time expired. He was posted to the Royal Engineers and on 11th September 1915 he embarked for France. He died of his wounds on 18th July 1916 at the 36th casualty clearing station and is buried in Heilly Station Cemetery
Retford Times 28/7/1916 'A memorial service for Sapper Arthur Lee, son of Mr and Mrs Lee of Misson was held on Sunday afternoon at the Parish Church. The service was conducted by the Vicar and there was a good congregation to honour the deceased and to sympathise with the mourners. The deceased leaves a widow and three young boys. His home was in Kirkby in Ashfield. Both the parents and the widow received a most sympathetic letter from the sister in charge of the clearing station in France.' Submitted by Colin Dannatt
