Robert Sidney VEITCH

VEITCH, Robert Sidney

Service Number: 2763
Enlisted: 2 September 1915, Enlisted at Newcastle, NSW
Last Rank: Lance Corporal
Last Unit: 45th Infantry Battalion
Born: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 1890
Home Town: Newcastle, Hunter Region, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Builder
Died: Queensland, Australia, 8 August 1959, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland
Memorials: Newcastle Masonic Lodge Harmony U.G.L. No 15 Roll of Honour
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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of William Young Veitch and Ellen Veitch of Greta, NSW. Brother of William James Blythe Veitch who returned to Australia on 6 February 1920 having served with the 34th Battalion.

Commenced return to Australia on 23 June 1919 aboard HT Orita disembarking on 9 August 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal