- Joseph Jee
Joseph Jee VC CB (
9 February 1819 -17 March 1899 ) was an English recipient of theVictoria Cross , the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.Details
He was 38 years old, and a Surgeon in the 78th Regiment (later The
Seaforth Highlanders Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany's),British Army during theIndian rebellion of 1857 when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.On
25 September 1857 , at the relief ofLucknow ,India , Surgeon Jee attended to a large number of men wounded in the charge, getting them removed on cots and on the backs of their comrades, until he had found the dhooli-bearers, who had fled. Later, when trying to reach the Residency with the casualties, he was besieged and forced to remain in the Mote Mehal all night. Next day, under heavy fire, he continued to attend the wounded and eventually succeeded in taking many of them through heavy cross-fire safely into the Residency, although repeatedly warned not to make the attempt.Further information
He later achieved the rank of
Deputy Surgeon General .The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the
Army Medical Services Museum "(Aldershot, England)".External links
* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/leiceste.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Leicestershire)"
* [http://www.barmy.co.uk/ramc/jee.htm Deputy Inspector General J. Jee]
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11360729 Joseph Jee at Find-A-Grave]
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