Lieutenant Colonel Arthur James Lee

Service number SX2917
Ranks Held Captain, Lieutenant Colonel
Birth Date 30/07/1912
Birth Place Australia: South Australia, Adelaide
Final Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Service Australian Army
Units
  • 2/27th Australian Infantry Battalion
  • 2/9th Australian Infantry Battalion
Place Adelaide
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945

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    CAIRNS, QLD. 1943-08-04. OFFICERS OF THE 2/16TH BATTALION, 7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, AIF, WAITING ...

    PENADJAM AREA, BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-08-17. MEMBERS OF BATTALION HEADQUARTERS, 2/9TH INFANTRY ...

    Group portrait of officers of 2/27 Battalion. Back row, left to right: SX3079 Lieutenant (Lt) ...

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Date of birth 30/07/1912
Date of birth 30/07/1912 Adelaide, SA.
Date and unit at enlinstment (ORs) 11/01/1939 Enlisted as a private in 43/48th Battalion.
Date promoted 22/09/1939 Appointed lieutenant 48th Battalion.
Date and unit at enlistment (ORs) 22/05/1940 Enlisted Second Australian Imperial Force.
Other 24/11/1940 Arrived in the Middle East.
Other units 01/05/1940 Seconded 2/27th Battalion.
Date of honour or award 07/11/1941 Military Cross. 'On the 6th Jul at the battle of DAMOUR, Capt Lee was in command of B. Coy, 2/27 Bn. During the advance to the River the Coy was very heavily shelled as it moved from EL BATTAL to EL LABIYE. D. Coy who were moving in front of B. Coy was badly shaken by the same heavy fire, had lost all but one of its officers and had become very badly disorganised in the darkness. Capt. Lee quickly sized up the position and decided to push through D. Coy and take over their role which was the cap
Date promoted 03/07/1941 Appointed captain.
Date returned to Australia 25/03/1942
Other 14/08/1942 Arrived in New Guinea.
Date of honour or award 31/05/1943 Bar to Military Cross. 'Capt. LEE M.C. commanded 'B' Coy. during action which took place between EFOGI and MINARE (New Guinea) on 7/8 September 1942. During afternoon 8th September, it became necessary for the Bde. to withdraw after an attempt to break through enemy resistance astride main track had failed. 'B' Coy and 'D' Coy were ordered to cover the withdrawal of the column which included a number of stretcher cases. Enemy made determined attempts to attack the retiring column but 'B' Coy he
Other units 1943-10-14 - 1944-04-15 Seconded commanding officer of 21st Australian Infantry Training Battalion.
Other 08/08/1943 Arrived in Moresby.
Date returned to Australia 23/01/1943 Returned to Cairns.
Date returned to Australia 29/10/1943 Returned to Townsville.
Date promoted 30/06/1943 Major 2/16th Battalion.
Other 1944-04-22 - 1944-06-03 Attended senior officers course at Land Headquarters Tactical School.
Date promoted 1944-08-12 - 1945-08-12 Appointed lieutenant colonel and commanding officer 2/9th Battalion.
Other 02/04/1945 Accidently injures left knee.
Other 12/08/1945 Relinquished command 2/9th battalion as deemed medically unfit for duty, due to knee injury.
Date of discharge 26/10/1945 Transferred to Retired List.
Other 31/05/1945 Arrived in Morotai.
Date returned to Australia 26/09/1945
Other 21/06/1945 Arrived in Balikpapan.
Other 13/05/1945 Again evacuated due to knee injury.
Other 1945-04-09 - 1945-04-18 Evacuated due to knee injury.
Other 1945-08-11 - 1945-10-25 Again evacuated due to knee injury and hospitalised.

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