John Edward VEEL

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Service Number:	2443
Enlisted:	14 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	22nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 5 May 1884
Home Town:	Richmond Plains, Loddon, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Salesman
Memorials:

14 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, 2443, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
29 Sep 1915:	Involvement 2443, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
29 Sep 1915:	Embarked 2443, 22nd Infantry Battalion, RMS Osterley, Melbourne
21 Apr 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2443, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Husband of Ellen Helen Veel of Leonard Street, Deepdene, Victoria. Father of Douglas Veel, Nellie Veel and Jessie Veel.

Prior to enlisting he was employed as a salesman with Patterson's of Fitzroy, Victoria

Commenced return to Australia 14 Janaury 1919 aboard HT City of York disembarking on 22 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal