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Offline ManU

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RFA Driver Wilmott Lee
« on: Tuesday 18 February 20 02:03 GMT (UK) »
Hi guys
Has anyone got access to the Forces website for WW1
I am looking for any info on Wilmott Lee born 1897 in Salford Manchester
I know he was a driver with the RFA
Hope there is a photo of him somewhere

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Re: RFA Driver Wilmott Lee
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 18 February 20 09:47 GMT (UK) »
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D3339358 is his medal card which, as he has no Star medal, indicates he first went overseas after the end of 1915.  That and the associated medal roll entry (which has no further detail) would seem to be all that has survived.  His service number L/39979 gives no clue as to his unit.

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Re: RFA Driver Wilmott Lee
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 18 February 20 11:39 GMT (UK) »
Thanks - worth a try hopefully someone may have more info I will  ;Dkeep on researching !!

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Re: RFA Driver Wilmott Lee
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 18 February 20 11:54 GMT (UK) »
Are you aware that around 70% of WW1 service records were destroyed in the bombing in WW2?

His medal card might be all that is available.
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