Born Burswood, Sydney, Presbyterian. Enlisted at Liverpool NSW 3 July 1915 age 22, clerk. Nok father, Richard Lee, Shirley Rd, Roseville NSW. Embarked at Sydney 8 March 1916 per A15 Star of England. Wounded in action in France in June 1918. RTA per A35 Berrima September 1919. In later years Richard Lee resided at Keane St, Peppermint Grove. Service medals: 1914-1915 Star, BWM and VM.