Lee, Harrie Bertie

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D.S.O., M.C., M.B., B.S. (Melb.), D.T.M. & H. (Eng.), Med. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt and France. Enlisting 12th June, 1915, and sailing 17th July, joined No, 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis. Early in 1916 transferred to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, crossing to France in March and remaining with it continuously until September, 1918, acting as temporary R.M.O. 6th Battn. in the Ypres sector and of 1st Pioneers at Bullecourt in May, 1917. At the end of September, 1918, was attached to Divisional H.Q. and eventually became D.A.D.M.S., serving till demobilisation. Promoted major, 20th June, 1917. Awarded D.S.O.* for work at Ypres III and M.C. in April, 1917, and Mentioned in Despatches. * In charge of the organization of bearer reliefs during an action, and hearing the officer in charge of the forward bearer parties had been killed, he at once went forward under heavy fire and took charge. He located the new regimental aid posts forward of the former front line, and with absolute disregard of danger arranged for the evacuation of the wounded from these new posts through a heavy barrage. His quick grasp of the situation and prompt and courageous action were of inestimable value.

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1888

Lee H.B. : Life.Birth 4 Sep 1888
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Tertiary education at Medicine.D.T.M. and H. Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, England
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
1911

Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia 1911
1911

Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia 1911
1912

Registered as a Medical Practitioner 6 Feb 1912 at Moorabbin -- VIC, Australia
1915

Military service 1 April 1915
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Military service as Major at Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France
1917

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1917-04-01
1919

Military service 1919
1919

Certifying Medical Practitioner at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 3 December 1919
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Military award: D.S.O. on
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Medical Practitioner at Wollongong -- NSW, Australia

Gender

Male

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Portrait of Dr Harry Herbert (Bertie) Lee [ jpg ]

Reverse of portrait of Dr Harry Herbert (Bertie) Lee [ jpg ]

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