| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 17/11/1915 to 27/4/1915 and 29/11/1917 to 27/11/1918. Formerly A/Sgt. 16 Middlesex Regt. No.1830. He was born in Brixton, enlisted in Wood Green and resided in London. No inscription on gravestone.
28/3/1915 he enlisted in the 16 Middlesex Regiment No. 1830, age 19.6 years, occupation draughtsman, born Brixton, London. 22/9/1916 transferred to MFP, 24/4/1917 Cpl, 27/3/1918 A/Sgt, 27/11/1918 died Italy from pneumonia. 28/4/1919 Father James E Gee of 235 High Holborn, London WC1 and 15 Wellesley Road, Grove Hill, Middlesbrough received the following effects: disc, letters, religious medal, woolen scarf, cigarette case, cap badge, numerals, lanyard, belt, 6 foreign coins.
Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 27/11/1918 Died at 39 Casualty Clearing Station, Italy, also shown as Egyptian Exp Force. 5/6/1919 father James received £4-03-01, 2nd entry 24/7/1919 he received £50-12-00 including £25 war gratuity.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Gee, James Howard, MFP, No. P/4144, A/Sgt, single, 27/11/1918 died of disease, Italy, father James Edwin Gee, 77 Talbot Road, Bayswater, London W2 and 14 Gate Street, Kingsway London WC2.
James Howard Gee. |
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