Joseph Jee
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Joseph Jee VC CB (9 February 1819 - 17 March 1899) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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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 the Indian rebellion of 1857 when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 25 September 1857, at the relief of Lucknow, 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.
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He later achieved the rank of Deputy Surgeon General.
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His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Army Medical Services Museum (Aldershot, England).
