This was premature by 6-months. He promoted to sergeant as Sgt. M.H. Lee, was invalided from the Battalion. This took effect on July 2, 1916. He was not promoted to lieutenant until March 13, 1917. Source: Operation Picture Me via The 18th Battalion Facebook Group. London Free Press. July 15, 1916.
London Advertiser. August 4, 1915. Page 3.
Was a sniper according to a London Advertiser article interview of Sergeant M.H. Lee relating those who were in his sniping platoon.
Source: Citys Crack Shot Back from France Ready for Match. London Advertiser. November 23, 1916. Page 1.
Source: Operation Picture Me via The 18th Battalion Facebook Group. London Free Press. October 11, 1917.
War Diary of the 18th Battalion CEF 