GEE, Harold
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Rank:
Corporal
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
The Loyal Regt. (North Lancashire)
Service:
Army
Service Number:
3864592
Born:
Sunday, July 25, 1920
Birthplace:
Billinge, Lancashire
Died :
Tuesday, October 10, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
24
Cemetery/Memorial:
Corporal Harold Gee from Billinge near Wigan died of wounds during operations at Sarande, Albania.
Extract from the No 2 Cdo War Diary
11th October 1944
" Cpl H. Gee (3 Troop) died of wounds. Funeral of Padre, Cpl. Gee, and a RM. CO read Burial Service. Officers acted as Pall Bearers for Padre. 2 i/c as Chief Mourner. Last post sounded."
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/84.
No.2 Commando War October 1944 (Linked Content below).
[Images] His great nieces Kathryn Gee Blackburn and Sara Packington.
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Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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