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VEITCH, Walter
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2218 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 March 1916, Enlisted at Rockhampton, QLD |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Fifeshire, Scotland, 1883 |
| Home Town: | Mount Morgan, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Halbeath Public School, Scotland |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Died of wounds - aeroplane bomb, France, 8 April 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Bancourt British Cemetery Plot 1, Row C, Grave 9. Headstone inscription reads: In memory of the dearly loved son of Mrs. Reid, Fifeshire, Scotland |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Blair Athol Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 10 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2218, 4th Pioneer Battalion, Enlisted at Rockhampton, QLD | |
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| 1 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 2218, 4th Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray embarkation_ship_number: A46 public_note: '' | |
| 1 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 2218, 4th Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Clan McGillivray, Brisbane |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Arrived in Australia aged 28 years.
Son of Agnes Reid of Buckhaven, Fifeshire, Scotland.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal