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219526 Tpr. Vivian Worthington Lees Australian Army 8th Btn. Light Horse from:Corowa, New South Wales (d.7th Aug 1915) Ralph Lees epitomized the Aussie Digger. He was a 29 year old horse dealer from Corryong, Victoria. He enlisted It is likely he met his two mates at the Broadmeadow's training camp in Victoria. They were Stanley Edmiston and Reginald Wallace Richardson. They travelled together on HMAT Wiltshire as part of the 4th reinforcements and were assigned to the 8th on the same day at Gallipoli. The three of them died on the 7th August 1915 at the Battle of the Nek. Their bodies were never recovered. By good fortune they are commemorated on adjoining panels on the Lone Pine Memorial. 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 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.**