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Herbert John GEE

Place of birthOxford, England
SchoolOxford High School, England
Age on arrival in Australia33
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressEast Barron, Atherton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinFather, W H Gee, Southmoor Road, Oxford, England
Previous military serviceAt 21 years of age he joined the 15 Hussars and served 12 years, 5 as Sergeant.
Enlistment date1 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 December 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 16 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917)
Recommendation date: 30 November 1915

Unspecified


Recommendation date: "3-9 November 1915"

Military Cross


Recommendation date: "19 April and 4 July 1917"

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: "13 October; November; Decemnber 1916"

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474(12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918).

FateKilled in Action 25 September 1918
Place of death or woundingPalestine
Age at death43
Place of burialHeifa War Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 62), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Family/military connections4 brothers, one Candaian, one American, two Australians; 6 cousins (two Australians): two killed and one incapacitated.
Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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