Branch of Service

Army

Conflict

Vietnam (1962-1975)

Date of Enlistment

24/01/1964

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

30/07/1946

Place of Birth

Maclean NSW

Address (at enlistment)

17 Majura Avenue, Dickson ACT

Occupation

Soldier

Next of Kin

Husband of Barbara Lee of 17 Majura Avenue, Dickson ACT

Burial Place

Ex-Service Personnel Section, grave 149, Woden Cemetery, Canberra ACT

Service Number

235328

Final Rank

Lieutenant

Final Unit

5 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

Died 11 May 1969 aged 22 years, killed in action near Nui Dat, South Vietnam

AWM Roll of Honour Memorial Panel 5, Canberra ACT
Roll of Honour, Parade Ground, Royal Military College, Duntroon

Lee enlisted on 24 January 1964 and graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon as an officer in 1967. He married Barbara Kirk of Dickson at the Anzac Memorial Chapel, Duntroon on 17 December 1968, just before leaving for Vietnam, and served with A Company, 5 RAR from 27 January 1969. On 11 May 1969 he was leading his platoon (No.3 Platoon) in operations in the Nui Thi Vai hills south west of the main Australian base at Nui Dat. He was mortally wounded when he moved forward to reconnoitre the enemy's position in a series of caves after his platoon came under fire. It took several hours for his men (including Private Tim Donnelly), under constant heavy fire, to recover his body. Lee is buried in grave 149 of the ex-services section of Woden Cemetery.

AWM Roll of Honour Database
The Canberra Times - 19 December 1968, 13 May 1969
The Weekend Australian - 3,4 October 1992
Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au
Canberra Public Cemeteries http://www.canberracemeteries.com.au/cem_gravesearch.asp
Fifth Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment web site - www.5rar.asn.au