Place of birth | Oxford, England |
School | Oxford High School, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 33 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | East Barron, Atherton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Father, W H Gee, Southmoor Road, Oxford, England |
Previous military service | At 21 years of age he joined the 15 Hussars and served 12 years, 5 as Sergeant. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th 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: Unspecified Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474(12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Palestine |
Age at death | 43 |
Place of burial | Heifa 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: |
Family/military connections | 4 brothers, one Candaian, one American, two Australians; 6 cousins (two Australians): two killed and one incapacitated. |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |