Name: Oswald Gee
Burial Number: 0978
Gender: Male
Occupation: Physician, Army Captain.
Distinction: Born in Gloucestershire
Born: 00/12/1870
Died: 14/01/1920
Buried: 21/01/1920
Story
Oswald Arnold Gee was baptised on 21st December 1870 at Hardwicke, Gloucestershire. He was the youngest son of Thomas Gee, 44yrs, Governor of the Reformatory School, Hardwicke, and Mary, 42yrs, Matron. Oswald had 6 siblings, Harriett b.1855, Frank b.1857, Thomas b.1862, Albert b.1865, Margaret b.1867, and Harold b.1869.
In 1891, aged 21yrs, Oswald was a schoolmaster at the reformatory school, but he continued his studies and was awarded a place to study medicine at Edinburgh University, he graduated in 1900 and became a House Surgeon at Dover Hospital, Kent.
By 1901 Oswald had returned to Gloucestershire and set up a medical practice as physician/surgeon.
At the outbreak of war in 1914, Oswald enlisted as Lieutenant in the Highland Light Infantry, he was promoted to Captain in December 1915.
On 14th January 1920, Oswald died at the Linford Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Ringwood, Hampshire, he was 49yrs of age. His address was given as ‘Kelso’, Northfield Road, Tarring, Worthing, Sussex. Administration was granted to Margaret Mary Delves Gee, effects £182 0s 5d. Value 2022 – £8,600.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SES Row: 6 Plot: 7
Exact Location (what3words): issued.today.punchy
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
Oswald Gee is buried under the headstone for Rowland Moore
Inscription:
In devoted memory of Rowland Moore died 31st Dec 1941 aged 67 Lena his wife 5th Dec 1952
Further Information
Birth
Name: Oswald Arnold Gee
Gender: Male
Born: 00/12/1870
Town: Unknown
County: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
No marriage information is available for this burial record.Information at Death
Date of Death: 14/01/1920
Cause of death: Tuberculosis
Address line 1: Kelso
Address line 3: Northfield Road, Tarring
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £182 0 s 5 d
Current value of effects: £8600
Census Information
1871
Living at Governor’s House, Reformatory School, Hardwicke, Gloucestershire. Thomas Gee, 45yrs, Governor of Reformatory School, wife, Mary, 43yrs, Matron, 7 children, Harriett, 15yrs, Frank, 13yrs, Thomas, 8yrs, Albert, 6yrs, Margaret, 4yrs, Harold, 2yrs, Oswald, 4months, plus 2 domestic servants
1881
Living at Governor’s House, Reformatory School, Hardwicke, Gloucestershire. Thomas Gee, 55yrs, Governor of Reformatory School, wife, Mary, 53yrs, Matron, Thomas, 17yrs, Margaret, 14yrs, Harold, 12yrs, Oswald, 10yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.
1891
Living at Governor’s House, Reformatory School, Hardwicke, Gloucestershire. Thomas Gee, 65yrs, Governor of Reformatory School, wife, Mary, 63yrs, Matron, Margaret, 22yrs, Oswald, 21yrs, Reformatory Schoolmaster, plus 2 domestic servants.
1901
Living at Superintendent’s House, Reformatory School, Hardwicke, Gloucestershire. Thomas Gee, 75yrs, Superintendent of Reformatory School, wife, Mary, 73yrs, Matron, Oswald Arnold Gee, 30yrs, Medical Practitioner, plus 2 domestic servants.
1911
Living at 2, Montpellier House, Spa, Gloucestershire. Thomas Gee, 84yrs, private means, wife, Mary, 83yrs, Oswald Gee, 40yrs, Physician/Surgeon, Margaret, 44yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.
Miscellaneous Information
Reformatory schools
Reformatory schools were opened from the mid-nineteenth century as an alternative to the general practice of treating children found guilty of crimes in the same way as adults in prison.
Reformatories were for children only and children were sentenced to time in them by the courts.
Initially, they would also be sentenced to a time in prison before going to the school although this practice was stopped in 1899. It was usual for children to spend up to five years in the reformatory.
In the reformatory, the regime would be very strict with children afforded few, if any, freedoms. Children would be educated and taught a trade useful for their return to their outside lives – perhaps farming, tailoring etc.
