Robert Ekins VEIVERS

VEIVERS, Robert Ekins

    Service Numbers: 2990A, 2990B
    Enlisted: 17 January 1916, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 9th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Nerang, Queensland, Australia, 26 September 1894
    Home Town: Nerang, Gold Coast, Queensland
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Farmer
    Died: Queensland, Australia, 8 August 1986, aged 91 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Nerang Cemetery, Gold Coast
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    World War 1 Service

    17 Jan 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2990A, 31st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
    14 Apr 1916: Involvement Private, 2990A, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
    14 Apr 1916: Embarked Private, 2990A, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney
    21 Nov 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2990A, 31st Infantry Battalion, Wound to the right arm. Embarked HS Aberdonian on 24 November 1916 for England from Rouen
    17 Jun 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 9th Infantry Battalion, From 31st Battalion. Re-allocated with service number 2990B when taken on strength
    17 Mar 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2990B, 9th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Gassed. Embarked for England on 24 March 1918 aboard HS Cambria
    23 Aug 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2990B, 9th Infantry Battalion
    20 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2990B, 9th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 1st Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Robert Thomas Veivers and Florence Elizabeth Veivers nee Spencer of Nerang, QLD. Brother of John Reginald Veievers who returned to Australia on 5 June 1919 having served with the 9th Battalion

    Commenced return to Australia on 20 May 1919 aboard HT Nestor disembarking on 4 July 1919 at Sydney for onward travel to Brisbane

    Medals British War Medal, Victory Meddal

    On 8 October 1921 Robert married Edith Gladys Warrener in QLD

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