| Regimental number | 1257 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Address | Greta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Young Veitch, The Retreat, Greta, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 14th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 31 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |