Hi pennmill,

Re.... "I understand that Blackmore soldiers from Victoria also enlisted and a woman by the name of Jean assisted during this term."

I am not sure what that statement, has to do with VEITCH and HARRIS.

Looking for a "Jack" VEITCH, WW1, only returns the following soldiers.

1014 VEITCH, John Raymond Lower Templestowe, Victoria 37th Battalion, C Company
2715 VEITCH, John Tennant Ballarat, Victoria Mining Corps Reinforcements 1 - 3
62757 VEITCH, John Tennant Casson West Perth, Western Australia Western Australian Reinforcement 3


Here are the details for the "most likely" candidate, from Templestowe:

John Raymond VEITCH
Regimental number 1014
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Orchard hand
Address Lower Templestowe, Victoria
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 20
Next of kin Father, William Alexander Veitch, Lower Templestowe, Victoria
Enlistment date 25 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 21 March 1916
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 37th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/54/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 38th Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 2 March 1919
Other details War service: Western Front
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

You could comb through, his 39 page War Record, and see if there is any mention of Eliza HARRIS.


http://naa12.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage....

Mary