Coming Soon.
VEITCH, William
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2819, 2819B |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 19 July 1915, Keswick, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Thebarton, South Australia, 20 April 1895 |
| Home Town: | Thebarton (Southwark), City of West Torrens, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Thebarton Public School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Tailor |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 11 June 1916, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rue-du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix Plot 1, Row B, Grave 14. Rev. E.J. Rogers officiated. Headstone inscription reads: Ever lovingly remembered |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 19 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Keswick, South Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2819, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2819, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Adelaide | |
| 11 Jun 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2819B, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2819B awm_unit: 10 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-06-11 |
Personal Stories
Help us honour William Veitch's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of James Veitch and Catherine Veitch nee Harrison of George Street, Thebarton, SA. Brother of Donald Gordon Veitch who returned to Australia in June 1919 having served with the Medical Corps.
Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Showing 3 of 3 images.
Click images to start slideshow.
Click images to start slideshow.