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222908 Rflmn. Harry Lee British Army 7th Battalion Kings Royal Rifles Corps from:Ashton under Lyne (d.11th May 1917) Harry Lee is my great uncle. He was born in 1894 his dad was also Harry Lee, his mum Ada Lee nee Martin married Samuel Wilde and had other children. I am not sure when Harry enlisted, and I don't know much of what he did in the war but I do know he died on the 11th of May 1917. He was on parade at unit HQ in Flanders when he and two other men were hit by a shell and blown up. I think it really sad that he died so young I hope he had some fun before he died. I like to think that he was killed instantly and didn't suffer. I don't know what happened to the other two men. I feel for my great grandmother she must have been really devastated. His name is on the Memorial Panel in Wancourt Road Cemetery. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**