John Alexander Veitch

Rank:PrivateNumber:12123
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:2nd Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:South African Infantry
Died:21/09/1917Age:35
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:Belgium
Cemetery or Memorial:Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ypres
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born at Edinburgh in 1882, the son of William & Mary S. Veitch (nee
Francis).

1891 Census - Jordan Lane, St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh.   Son - aged: 9 -
Scholar - born: Midlothian, Scotland.    Head of household - William Veitch
- Married - aged: 36 - occ: Oriental Merchant & Upholsterer - born:
Midlothian.   Also - Mary S. Veitch - Wife - aged: 40 - born: Midlothian. 
Plus 8 siblings including Alfred Percy Francis Veitch who was also killed
during WW1.

1901 Census - 12 Holmefield, Hope Road, Sale.   Son - aged: 19 - occ:
Unemployed - born: Scotland.   Head of household - William Veitch - Married
- aged: 46 - occ: Furnishing Salesman - born: Scotland.   His wife - Mary
was not at this address on census night.  Also 7 siblings (all born in
Scotland and included his brother Alfred Percy Francis Veitch who was also
kiled during WW1) together with 1 domestic servant.  

1911 Census - 31 Springfield Road, Sale.   Boarder (with the Bradshaw
family) - Single - aged: 30 - occ: Railway Clerk - born: Edinburgh   His
brother - Alfred Percy Francis Veitch was also boarding at this address.

His parents - William & Mary S.F. Veitch were residing at 12 Holmefield,
Sale.    William - Married - aged: 56 - occ: Commercial Traveller - born:
Edinburgh.    Also - Mary S.F. Veitch - Wife - aged: 60 - born: Edinburgh. 
  Plus 1 sister, aged: 15, also born in Edinburgh.

Member of Sale RUFC.

CWGC - Son of William & Mary Veitch of 44 Lord Street, Southport,
Lancashire.
Memorials found on:
Aston on Mersey United Reformed
Sale R.U.F.C.
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