Roy VEIVERS

Regimental number5154
Date of birth8 July 1896
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 4"
Weight114 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Veivers, Carara, via Nerang, North Coast Line, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Discharge date9 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orita', 23 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 9 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No Q50721.

Death by accidental drowning.
Date of death7 December 1954
SourcesNAA: B884, VEIVERS Roy