Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Hartshill, Warwickshire, England, he served as a surgeon in the 78th Regiment of the British Army. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Siege of Lucknow, in British India, that occurred on September 25, 1857, brought on when British Indian soldiers (sepoys) openly rebelled against British rule. His Victoria Cross Citation reads: " For most conspicuous gallantry and important Services, on the entry of the late Major-General Havelock's relieving force into Lucknow, on the 25th September, 1857, in having during action (when the 78th Highlanders, then in possession of the Char Bagh, captured two 9-pounders at the point of the bayonet), by great exertion and devoted exposure, attended to the large number of men wounded in the charge, whom he succeeded in getting removed on cots and the backs of their comrades, until he had collected the Dooly bearers who had fled. Subsequently, on the same day, in endeavouring to reach the Residency with the wounded men, Surgeon Jee became besieged by an overwhelming force in the Mote-Mehal, where he remained during the whole night and following morning, voluntarily and repeatedly exposing himself to a heavy fire in proceeding to dress the wounded men who fell while serving a 24-pounder in a most exposed situation. He eventually succeeded in taking many of the wounded, through a cross fire of ordnance and musketry, safely into the Residency, by the river-bank, although repeatedly warned not to make the perilous attempt." He also served during the Anglo-Persian War just prior to the Indian Mutiny conflict. He left the British Army at the rank of deputy surgeon general and was awarded the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. He died at Queniborough, Leicestershire, England at the age of 80. His Victoria Cross is on display at the Army Medical Services Museum, Surrey, Mytchett, England.