| Regimental number | 1342 |
| Place of birth | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| School | Bathurst District School and All Saints' College, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Other training | Passed Matric. Examination and took up Accountancy. |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 136 Peel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Daniel Frederick Wm. Veness, 136 Peel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A4 Pera on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was an only son. (detail from father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 21.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Frechencourt Communal Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 14), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated (brass plaque) in All Saints' College, Bathurst, New South Wales. Parents: Daniel Frederick William and Amy Letitia VENESS, 136 Peel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 14th October, 1917, near ZONNEBEKE YPRES. This gunner in spite of heavy shell fire assisted in maintaining visual signalling between the Observation Station and his Battery during important registration. His work throughout the operations from 9th September, 1917, to date has been excellent.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
