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 (WW1)
    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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    World War 1 Service

    2 Sep 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2763, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Newcastle, NSW
    7 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 2763, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
    7 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, 2763, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Ceramic, Sydney
    1 May 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 63rd Infantry Battalion, From 45th Battalion
    18 Jun 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2763, 63rd Infantry Battalion, Remained on duty
    27 Aug 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), from 63rd Battalion
    23 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2763, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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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

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