William Dee (1890 - 1924)

Born 4 Nov 1890 in Saint Lawrence, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Honora Bridget Higgins — married 1 Jan 1919 (to 1924) in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 26 Nov 1924 at age 34 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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William Dee is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Biography

William was born in 1890. ^[1] He was the son of William Dee and Annie Fritz. In July 1915 he enlisted in the Australian Imperil Forces, while deployed overseas he contracted Rheumatic Fever and was medically discharged in May 1916. With a desire to do his duty he reenlisted under the name Field in August 1918. His deception was eventually discovered and he was medically discharged but not before marring Beatrice Higgins and returning to Australia with his new bride in 1919.^{[2] [3]}He passed away in 1924. ^{[4] [5]}

Sources

1. ↑ Qld. Birth registration: William Dee, Birth date: 04/11/1890, Mother's name: Annie Frit, Father/parent's name: William Henry Dee, Registration details: 1890/C/11478
2. ↑ Australia, WWI Service Records, 1914-1920, Birth Place St Lawrence, Queensland, Dossier Year Range 1914-1920, Enlistment Place Brisbane, Father William Henry Dee
3. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005, Registration district Barton upon Irwell, Inferred County Lancashire, Spouse Beatrice Higgins, Volume Number 8c, Page number 913, Dee, Higgins - 8c 913
4. ↑ Qld. Death registration: William Dee, Death date: 26/11/1924, Mother's name: Annie Fritz, Father/parent's name: William Henry Dee, Registration details: 1924/B/44507
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com: accessed 30 July 2021), memorial page for William Dee (4 Nov 1890–26 Nov 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48723465, citing South Brisbane Cemetery, Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by woowoo (contributor 49949980). Find A Grave: Memorial #48723465