VEITCH, John Young
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Known as:
Jock
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Scots
Service:
Army
Number:
3188895
Died :
Monday, September 13, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
21
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Local Roll of Honour:
Private John Veitch died during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno, Italy, and was initially buried there. Son of Thomas and Agnes Veitch, of Kelso, Roxburghshire [1][2].
Click here to view the Diary entry of Victor 'Dusty' Miller No 2 Cdo for this day.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] 2 Commando Casualties Salerno document below.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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