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We remember George Edward Gee
We remember George Edward Gee
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8614072
Source:7200613
8th August 1880
1905
marriage
Clarice Marshall
Source:8614072
1905
1906
children
Marjorie Gee
Source:8614072
1906
1914
service
British Army
Captain (Temporary)
Royal Scots
15th Battalion
Source:8614072
7th December 1914 - 27th July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8614072
10th January 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7606308
1st July 1916
education
Wellington College
United Kingdom
Source:8614072
location
3, Longford Road, Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7606246
1916
death
Died of wounds
Severely wounded in the legs on 1st July 1916, the first day of the Battle of The Somme, serving with 15th Royal Scots, part of 34th :Division south of La Boiselle.
Military hospital London
United Kingdom
Source:7200613
Source:8614072
27th July 1916
burial
London
London
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:7200613
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edward |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Gee |
| Source | 7606308 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Longford Road, Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion | Captain (Temporary) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Gee | daughter | 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarice Marshall | wife | 1905 |
Media
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Capt. Gee's graveWest Norwood Cemetery, South London. viewof grave and surrounding area. Taken in late 1990s
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Capt. George Gee's graveClose up of non-CWGC headstone. Taken in West Norwood cemetery in late 1990sContributed by:
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Capt. George GEECaptain George GEE, 15th Royal Scots in uniform wearing his glengarry.
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Officers of 15th battalion Royal ScotsTaken from a photo of the officers of 15th battalion Royal Scots in the book 'The Royal Scots 1914 - 1919' by Major J C Ewing published in 1920 by Oliver & Boyd. Capt Gee is in the back row, probably taken at Edinburgh CastleContributed by:
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Captain Gee & company in trainingA company of infantry on parade, with a mounted officer to the front. This is Captain GeeContributed by:
Mike50482
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt Gee Military Cross Citation | Mike50482 | |
| Supplement to London Gazette 11/01/1916 | Mike50482 | |
| Manchester Scottish by Roger J Dowson | Mike50482 | |
| ‘Somewhere in France’ by David Nott | Mike50482 | |
| The London Gazette | Mike50482 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt. Gee's grave | Mike50482 | |
| Capt. George Gee's grave | Mike50482 | |
| CWGC register West Norwood Cemetery | Mike50482 | |
| Original register | Mike50482 | |
| Capt. George GEE | Mike50482 | |
| Officers of 15th battalion Royal Scots | Mike50482 | |
| Captain Gee & company in training | Mike50482 |
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