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We remember James Veitch
We remember James Veitch
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Elizabeth Vietch
Source:8482661
1891
1897
1899
sibling
Marion Vietch
Source:8482661
1899
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8482661
31st March 1901
1901
location
Wonder Street, Musselburgh, Midlothian
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482661
31st March 1901
1915
hospitalisation
Injured in the Quintinshill rail disaster.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8482655
22nd May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
1826
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:7260561
22nd May 1915
1915
location
Musselburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8482655
22nd May 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4553922
3rd September 1915
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:7260561
1st January 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7260561
Source:4553922
1st January 1916
burial
Galipoli
Turkey
J. 103.
Source:7260561
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Veitch |
| Source | 4553922 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | United Kingdom | known 22nd May 1915 | ||
| Wonder Street, Musselburgh, Midlothian | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1826 | Royal Scots | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Veitch | father | ||
| Jemima | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Vietch | sister | 1891 | |
| Marion Vietch | sister | 1899 |
Media
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Lancashire Landing Cemetery.Final resting place of Private James Veitch of the Royal Scots 7th Battalion. Grave Ref. J.103.
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of those involved in the Gretna Rail Disaster | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Landing Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private James Veitch. | Desmond1478 |
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