Husband of Mary E. Veevers, of 46, Hibbert Street, Bolton, Lancashire; brother of Alicia Nightingale, of 15, Westbury Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1914. Wounded 19/09/1916 in the forehead and left arm. Died at Etaples Hospital, France.
Veevers, Henry –
Personal details
- Surname: Veevers
- Forename: Henry
- Date of birth: September 23rd, 1887
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 28
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 22nd, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Rifleman
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: S/6542
- Regiment: Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Astley Bridge Baptist Church and School 1914-1919 - Eden Street
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: XVI. B. 3.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/11/1914 06/10/1916 06/10/1916 27/10/1916 29/12/1916 28/09/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 5g 6c/d* 6d S4* 4h