Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameColonel Reginald Tilson LEE C.M.G, D.S.O., O.B.E, Half 3C1R
Birth2 Jul 1878, Streatham, Surrey
Baptism12 Sep 1878
Death27 Oct 1940, Odiham, Hampshire
FatherArthur LEE (~1845-1913)
MotherAda Hester WIX (1849-1924)
Notes for Colonel Reginald Tilson LEE C.M.G, D.S.O., O.B.E
Parish records St. Leonard, Streatham, Lambeth, London
Born July 2 1878, baptism September 12 1878 Reginald Tilson Lee, parents Arthur and Ada Hester Lee of Streatham, father is a solicitor, ceremony by J. R. Nicholl, Rector
In the 1881 census 8 Neville Terrace, Frant, Sussex
Lodger Arthur H. Lee, age 8, scholar, born Tynemouth, Northumberland
Lodger Ada E. Lee, age 7, scholar, born Tynemouth
Lodger Percy Lee, age 6, scholar, born Brixton, Surrey
Lodger Reginald Lee, age 2, born Streatham
Lodger Kathleen E. Lee, age 1, born Streatham
a governess and 2 servants
They are staying with the George Godley family
Oxford University Gazette October 26 1897
Matriculations
October 22
Reginald Tilson Lee, Oriel College
In the 1901 census Hogmore, Leigham Court Road, Streatham, London
Head Fredrick Lee, single, age 60, barrister, born St. Lukes, London
Sister Anne M. Lee, single, age 72, living on own means, born St. Lukes, London
Sister Lucy Lee, single, age 52, living on own means, born Balham
Nephew Arthur H. Lee, single, age 28, solicitor, born Tynemouth, Northumberland
Nephew Reginald T. Lee, single, age 22, no occupation, born Streatham
a butler and 3 servants
The London Gazette december 3, 1901
The undermentioned University Candidates to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 4 December 1901
Line battalions
The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Second Lieutenant Reginald Tilson Lee from 1st Volunteer Battalion the Oxfordshire Light Infantry, in succession to Lieutenant H. W. Smith D.S.O., promoted
UK Campaign Medals South Africa 1899-1902 Second Boer War
2nd Battalion “The Queen’s” Regiment
South Africa Medal
2nd Lieutenant Reginald Tilson Lee
Parish Records
St. Thomas, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Marriage June 11 1907
Reginald Tilson Lee, age 28, bachelor, H. M. Service Queens Regiment, residence Colchester Essex, father Arthur Lee, solicitor and
Rachael Anne Olive Daniel age 26, spinster, residence Worcester College St. Thomas, father Charles Henry Olive Daniel, provost of Worcester
after banns by V. S. S. Coles, officating minister
In the presence of Arthur Lee,Emily Daniel, Elsie Lee, Ada, Lee, and Percy Lee
In the 1911 census Gibralter
Lieutenant Reginald Tilson Lee, age 32, married, 2nd Battalion The Queen’s Regiment, officer, born Streatham, Surrey
British Army Lists October 1916
Reginald Tilson Lee, p.s.c. , born July 2 1878, 2nd Lieutenant Royal West Surrey Regiment December 4 1901, 1st Lieutenant Royal West Surrey Regiment August 13 1904, Captain Royal West Surrey Regiment March 2 1913, Staff Service - Deputy Assistant Director of Railway Transport (graded D-A-A-G) August 5 1914 to November 29 1914, Brigade Major April 7 1915 to May 7 1915
UK WWI Medal Rolls Index
Reginald Tilson Lee, D.S.O.
Royal West Surrey Regiment, Captain
G.S.O. 1 25th Division, Major, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Victory Medal, British Medal, 14 Star
UK Incoming Passenger Lists
Departed Bombay on the Amarapoora arrived May 14 1929 in London 1st class
Reginald Lee, proposed address Westfield House, Lewes, Army Officer, age 50, country of last permanent residence India
Rachael Lee, home duties, age 48
Ruth J. Lee, home duties, age 18
1939 England and Wales Register
Cedar Tree House, Hartley Wintney Rural District, Hampshire
1. Reginald T. Lee, born July 2 1878, widower, Colonel Regular Army retired, Air Raid Precautions Group [the rest is cut off]
2. Ruth J. Lee, born January 31 1911, single, actress
2. Anne E. V. Lee, born September 16 1920, single, private means
4. a children’s nurse
Andrews Newspaper Index Cards
On October 27, 1940 at Cedar Tree House, Odiham, Hants, Colonel Reginald Tilson Lee, C.M.G., D.S.O., O.B.E., late The Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 1902-1927, and Durham Light Infantry (1927-1929. Funeral Odiham, Thursday 2.30.
Surrey Advertiser November 2 1940
Colonel Reginald Tilson Lee, who died at his home, Cedar Tree House, Odiham on Sunday, served in the South African and European War in the Queens Royal Regiment, and from 1927 to 1929 he commanded the Durham Light Infantry. From the latter year to 1933 he was A.Q.M.G at the War Office, and then he retired. He acheived the C.M.G. [Companion of St. Michael and St. George]in 1919, the D.S.O. [Distinguished Service Order]in 1917, and the C.B.E. [Commander of the Order of the British Empire]in 1922. Among his honours were the Croix de Guerre and the Order of the Crown of Belgium. Colonel Lee, who was born in 1878 married Rachel daughter of the late Rev. C.H.O. Daniel D.D. Provost of Worcester College, Oxford and had two daughters.
National Probate Calendar
Reginald Tilson Lee C.M.G. D.S.O. O.BE. of Cedar Tree House Odiham Hampshire died 27 October 1940 Probate Bristol 10 February 1941 to Henry Lee [brother] retired solicitor and Ruth Joanna Lee [daughter] spinster. Effects 30900 pounds
Born July 2 1878, baptism September 12 1878 Reginald Tilson Lee, parents Arthur and Ada Hester Lee of Streatham, father is a solicitor, ceremony by J. R. Nicholl, Rector
In the 1881 census 8 Neville Terrace, Frant, Sussex
Lodger Arthur H. Lee, age 8, scholar, born Tynemouth, Northumberland
Lodger Ada E. Lee, age 7, scholar, born Tynemouth
Lodger Percy Lee, age 6, scholar, born Brixton, Surrey
Lodger Reginald Lee, age 2, born Streatham
Lodger Kathleen E. Lee, age 1, born Streatham
a governess and 2 servants
They are staying with the George Godley family
Oxford University Gazette October 26 1897
Matriculations
October 22
Reginald Tilson Lee, Oriel College
In the 1901 census Hogmore, Leigham Court Road, Streatham, London
Head Fredrick Lee, single, age 60, barrister, born St. Lukes, London
Sister Anne M. Lee, single, age 72, living on own means, born St. Lukes, London
Sister Lucy Lee, single, age 52, living on own means, born Balham
Nephew Arthur H. Lee, single, age 28, solicitor, born Tynemouth, Northumberland
Nephew Reginald T. Lee, single, age 22, no occupation, born Streatham
a butler and 3 servants
The London Gazette december 3, 1901
The undermentioned University Candidates to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 4 December 1901
Line battalions
The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Second Lieutenant Reginald Tilson Lee from 1st Volunteer Battalion the Oxfordshire Light Infantry, in succession to Lieutenant H. W. Smith D.S.O., promoted
UK Campaign Medals South Africa 1899-1902 Second Boer War
2nd Battalion “The Queen’s” Regiment
South Africa Medal
2nd Lieutenant Reginald Tilson Lee
Parish Records
St. Thomas, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Marriage June 11 1907
Reginald Tilson Lee, age 28, bachelor, H. M. Service Queens Regiment, residence Colchester Essex, father Arthur Lee, solicitor and
Rachael Anne Olive Daniel age 26, spinster, residence Worcester College St. Thomas, father Charles Henry Olive Daniel, provost of Worcester
after banns by V. S. S. Coles, officating minister
In the presence of Arthur Lee,Emily Daniel, Elsie Lee, Ada, Lee, and Percy Lee
In the 1911 census Gibralter
Lieutenant Reginald Tilson Lee, age 32, married, 2nd Battalion The Queen’s Regiment, officer, born Streatham, Surrey
British Army Lists October 1916
Reginald Tilson Lee, p.s.c. , born July 2 1878, 2nd Lieutenant Royal West Surrey Regiment December 4 1901, 1st Lieutenant Royal West Surrey Regiment August 13 1904, Captain Royal West Surrey Regiment March 2 1913, Staff Service - Deputy Assistant Director of Railway Transport (graded D-A-A-G) August 5 1914 to November 29 1914, Brigade Major April 7 1915 to May 7 1915
UK WWI Medal Rolls Index
Reginald Tilson Lee, D.S.O.
Royal West Surrey Regiment, Captain
G.S.O. 1 25th Division, Major, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Victory Medal, British Medal, 14 Star
UK Incoming Passenger Lists
Departed Bombay on the Amarapoora arrived May 14 1929 in London 1st class
Reginald Lee, proposed address Westfield House, Lewes, Army Officer, age 50, country of last permanent residence India
Rachael Lee, home duties, age 48
Ruth J. Lee, home duties, age 18
1939 England and Wales Register
Cedar Tree House, Hartley Wintney Rural District, Hampshire
1. Reginald T. Lee, born July 2 1878, widower, Colonel Regular Army retired, Air Raid Precautions Group [the rest is cut off]
2. Ruth J. Lee, born January 31 1911, single, actress
2. Anne E. V. Lee, born September 16 1920, single, private means
4. a children’s nurse
Andrews Newspaper Index Cards
On October 27, 1940 at Cedar Tree House, Odiham, Hants, Colonel Reginald Tilson Lee, C.M.G., D.S.O., O.B.E., late The Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 1902-1927, and Durham Light Infantry (1927-1929. Funeral Odiham, Thursday 2.30.
Surrey Advertiser November 2 1940
Colonel Reginald Tilson Lee, who died at his home, Cedar Tree House, Odiham on Sunday, served in the South African and European War in the Queens Royal Regiment, and from 1927 to 1929 he commanded the Durham Light Infantry. From the latter year to 1933 he was A.Q.M.G at the War Office, and then he retired. He acheived the C.M.G. [Companion of St. Michael and St. George]in 1919, the D.S.O. [Distinguished Service Order]in 1917, and the C.B.E. [Commander of the Order of the British Empire]in 1922. Among his honours were the Croix de Guerre and the Order of the Crown of Belgium. Colonel Lee, who was born in 1878 married Rachel daughter of the late Rev. C.H.O. Daniel D.D. Provost of Worcester College, Oxford and had two daughters.
National Probate Calendar
Reginald Tilson Lee C.M.G. D.S.O. O.BE. of Cedar Tree House Odiham Hampshire died 27 October 1940 Probate Bristol 10 February 1941 to Henry Lee [brother] retired solicitor and Ruth Joanna Lee [daughter] spinster. Effects 30900 pounds
Notes for Rachael Anne Olive (Spouse 1)
Occupier/Head of Family [stroked out] The Rev. C.H.O. Daniel (Private House) [Replaced with Rachel Lee, Wocester College, Oxford
Daughter Rachel Lee, age 30, married, married 3 years, 1 child born alive, born Oxford, Oxfordshire
Granddaughter Ruth Joanne Lee, age 2 months, born Oxford, Oxfordshire
a footman, housemaid and a nurse
National Probate Calendar
Rachael Anne Olive Lee of Cedar Tree House Odiham Hampshire (wife of Reginald Tilson Lee) died 1 October 1937 Probate Bristol 27 November 1937 to the said Reginald Tilson Lee C.M.G. D.S.O. O.B.E. retired colonel H. M. army. Effects 6223 pounds
Daughter Rachel Lee, age 30, married, married 3 years, 1 child born alive, born Oxford, Oxfordshire
Granddaughter Ruth Joanne Lee, age 2 months, born Oxford, Oxfordshire
a footman, housemaid and a nurse
National Probate Calendar
Rachael Anne Olive Lee of Cedar Tree House Odiham Hampshire (wife of Reginald Tilson Lee) died 1 October 1937 Probate Bristol 27 November 1937 to the said Reginald Tilson Lee C.M.G. D.S.O. O.B.E. retired colonel H. M. army. Effects 6223 pounds