| Surname: | Gee |
| Initials: | J H |
| Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/1098 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Cambridge. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals, First served abroad (1) France, 20/5/1915 to 11/11/18. Discharged Class Z Reserve 27/7/1919. Later Sgt. Info from Pension Index Card: Gee, John Henry, Sgt, No. P/1098, 8102, 27/7/1919, 23 Cavendish Road, Romsey Town, Cambridge, stamp Ad 14/8/1919 at 6/6d from 28/7/1919 to till further notice, Chelsea No. 2334/Z/Misc, received 15/8/1919. John Henry Gee. Sergt. J H Gee, Military Foot Police of 23, Cavendish Road. Sergt. Gee joined up on April 8th 1915 and saw service in the South African war with the Grenadier Guards. He is serving in this war as a volunteer, he was not a reservist. Police Review, 19/7/1919, page 228. Extract from the Cambridge Daily News, 8/10/1917. Borough Police Force Roll of Honour Presented By the Mayor. The roll of honour which is headed Cambridge Borough Police, Roll of Honour, names 38 members who joined H M Forces during the European campaign 1914-1917 contains the following names: A/Sgt Frank Robert Fox, MMP. Edgar Lees Collis, MPF. Robert Grange, MMP. Albert Edward Gregory, MMP, John Henry Gee, MFP. Henry Burrows Thirkettle, MMP. Extract from Cambridge Daily News, 1/7/1918. Local War Honours, Cambridge Police Officers Awarded MSM. Two members of the Cambridge Police Force have been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France. Sgt J H Gee, Military Foot Police, of 23 Cavendish Road. Sgt Gee joined up on April 9th 1915. He served in the South African War in the Grenadier Guards and is serving as a volunteer not a reservist. Extract from the Cambridge Independent Press, 5/7/1918. Sergt J H Gee, Military Foot Police, of 23 Cavendish road who joined on April 9th 1915, he served in the South African War, serving in the Grenadier Guards, he served in this war as a volunteer not a reservist. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30750 Page: 7147 June 17, 1918) |
| Citation: | France. Devotion to duty, L/Cpl (A/Sgt). |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/163 Page: 249 Dec. 1, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte 3 Grenadier Guards. Medal only on WO 100/163, page 87, date 30/6/02. |