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We remember George Albert Veitch
We remember George Albert Veitch
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1893
sibling
Wilfred James Veitch
Source:7510837
1893
1901
location
36 Chillington Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8801193
1901
1909
service
British Army
Private
722
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
4th Battalion
Source:8983536
10th March 1909
1910
service
British Army
Private
9865
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
3rd Battalion
Source:8983536
30th December 1910
1911
service
British Army
Private
9550
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8983463
1st April 1911
1911
location
9 Old Tovil Road, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8983463
1st April 1911
1913
service
British Army
Private
L/9550
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8983463
11th January 1913
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
L/9550
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8983463
service
British Army
Private
L/9550
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Source:7510837
location
3, Chancery Lane, Maidstone, Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7510837
1915
death
Killed in Action
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7510837
Source:4553901
24th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 12 and 14.
Source:7510837
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Albert |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Veitch |
| Source | 4553901 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Chancery Lane, Maidstone, Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 36 Chillington Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 9 Old Tovil Road, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9550 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/9550 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9865 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 722 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/9550 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | L/9550 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| Albert William Veitch | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred James Veitch | brother | 1893 |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Births Dec 1891 for George Albert Veitch | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Kent Regiment, The Buffs | Peter34996 |
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