VEITCH, Hugh Ramsay
| Service Number: | 3387 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 March 1917, Enlisted at Ballarat, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 21 February 1893 |
| Home Town: | Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Warehouseman |
| Died: | Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 10 March 1966, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Ballarat (Old) General Cemetery J, Section 01, Row 1, Grave 1. Commemorated: Ballarat Avenue of Honour Tree Information Species: Ulmus Sp. Planted By: Miss J. Gullen Plaque: 3475 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Mar 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3387, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Enlisted at Ballarat, Victoria | |
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| 4 Aug 1917: | Involvement Private, 3387, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 4 Aug 1917: | Embarked Private, 3387, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
| 6 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3387, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Andrew Wilson Veitch and Margaret Veitch nee McHenry of Ascot Street, Ballarat, Victoria.
Prior to enlisting Hugh had been a member of the Ballarat Rifle Club.
Brother of John Tennant Veitch who returned to Australia on 8 June 1919 having served with the 1st Tunnelling Corps; Andrew Wilson Veitch who returned to Australia on 5 July 1919 having served with the 37th Battalion.
Commenced return to Australia on 24 December 1918 aboard HT Takada disembarking on 11 February 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Husband of Grace Victoria May Veitch nee Nunn. Hugh and Grace married during 1920c in Victoria
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