Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30471, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30471/pages/722. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Robert Gee, M.C., Royal Fusiliers. For most conspicuous bravery, initiative and determination when, on 30th November 1917 at Masnieres and Les Rues Vertes, France, an attack by a strong enemy force pierced our line and captured a brigade headquarters and ammunition dump. Captain Gee finding himself a prisoner killed one of the enemy with his spiked stick, and succeeded in escaping. He then organised a party of the brigade staff with which he attacked the enemy fiercely, closely followed and supported by two companies of infantry. By his own personal bravery and prompt action he, aided by his orderlies, cleared the locality. Captain Gee established a defensive flank on the outskirts of the village, then finding that an enemy machine-gun was still in action, with a revolver in each hand, and, followed by one man, he rushed and captured the gun, killing eight of the crew. At this time he was wounded but refused to have the wound dressed until he was satisfied that the defence was organised. MILITARY CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29760/supplements/9274. GAZETTE ISSUE 29760, MILITARY CROSS, His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He encouraged his men during the attack by fearlessly exposing himself and cheering them on. When wounded he refused to retire, and urged his men on till, after being blown into the air by a shell, he was carried in half unconscious. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30421/supplements/12913. GAZETTE ISSUE 30421, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, This Officer has been mentioned in despatches for his distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 26th February 1917 to midnight of 20th/21st September 1917.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30471, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30471/pages/722. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Robert Gee, M.C., Royal Fusiliers. For most conspicuous bravery, initiative and determination when, on 30th November 1917 at Masnieres and Les Rues Vertes, France, an attack by a strong enemy force pierced our line and captured a brigade headquarters and ammunition dump. Captain Gee finding himself a prisoner killed one of the enemy with his spiked stick, and succeeded in escaping. He then organised a party of the brigade staff with which he attacked the enemy fiercely, closely followed and supported by two companies of infantry. By his own personal bravery and prompt action he, aided by his orderlies, cleared the locality. Captain Gee established a defensive flank on the outskirts of the village, then finding that an enemy machine-gun was still in action, with a revolver in each hand, and, followed by one man, he rushed and captured the gun, killing eight of the crew. At this time he was wounded but refused to have the wound dressed until he was satisfied that the defence was organised. MILITARY CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29760/supplements/9274. GAZETTE ISSUE 29760, MILITARY CROSS, His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He encouraged his men during the attack by fearlessly exposing himself and cheering them on. When wounded he refused to retire, and urged his men on till, after being blown into the air by a shell, he was carried in half unconscious. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30421/supplements/12913. GAZETTE ISSUE 30421, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, This Officer has been mentioned in despatches for his distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 26th February 1917 to midnight of 20th/21st September 1917.