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Jun 22, 1896
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Born in Bolton, Lancastershire, England to
Richard and Margaret Gee
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Oct 25, 1907
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Embarked the SS Victorian in Liverpool with his
mother Margaret, and sister Eliza
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Nov 2, 1907
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Braeside, Ontario to join his father who had preceded the family to Canada
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59357 (temporary number 429)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Margaret Gee, Braeside, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the
battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 11, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal to
replace L/Cpl Seigel, who had been promoted
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May 28, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Jun 6, 1916
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Leave extended to June 7
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Jul 4, 1916
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Promoted to the rank of Corporal to replace Cpl
GH Fishenden who had been promoted
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Sep 15, 1916
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As part of the battle of the Somme, the 21st
Battalion was given the task of taking a German stronghold in a sugar refinery near
Courcelette. This was the first time the
Canadians had used tanks as part of their attack. Cpl
Gee was killed during heavy fighting. His
body was never recovered from the battlefield, or if so, was never identified. As such, he is commemorated on the Canadian
National Vimy Ridge Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father,
Richard Gee, Braeside, Ontario
The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs.
Margaret Gee, at the same address
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