| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 124212 |
| Unit # | 70th Bn. |
| Resident | Tilbury |
Regimental number: 124212 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9924 – 63, Item: 622612, PDF:- B9924 – B9924-SO63. Orderly Rome 70th O/S. Batt. Date of Birth 11/05/1888 at Gaspe’, Gasfi, Quebec. PQ. N of K: Fred J. Veit of Gaspe’, PQ. 1/05/16 A single Banker of Toronto, Clerk – Gaspe’, PQ.. living in Tilbury, ON. Vaccinated. Member of 15th Argyle L.I. of Belleville, ON. Attestation: 15/10/15 at London, ON. to 70th Bn. Found on Tilbury Roll of Honour.
Apparent Age: 27 yrs. Height: 5’ 5 ½ ”, Girth: 37 ½, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Light Grey, Hair: Light Brown. Weight: 139#, “Rt, Arm” ? Medical: 15/10/15 at Chatham, On. Medical: at Chatham, ON. 15/10/15 – Cherryhinton – Mil. Hos. Cambridge 26/05/17 to 6/09/17.
Prior to going overseas , John was admitted to St. Joseph Hosp., for Pneumonia 16/12/16. For 70th O/S. Batt. Theatre: – England 5/05/16 at Gaspe, PQ. RMS – S.S. Lapland from Halifax 24/04/16.
25/05/17 – Charry Hinton – Cambridge for VDG – 6/09/17 Disc. from 6th Res. Batt. – Cherryhinton 26/05/17 (VDG). 28/11/17 Medical Board – Shortness of breath, Pulse rate at 120, 4 Mitral systole, murmur heart sounds- poor qualityand action regular. Medical Invalid – History.
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
8/09/16 – John Charles VEIT – 124212 Army – CPC No. 155/30 . Letter – Widow,, Rochester, NY., USA. Date Of Death: 10/05/76 – WSR-DASG
Dispersal Cert. Regt. CAPC, NO. 16 Det. Quebec – Service Group 24 – Occupation: 3, Dis. F at Kinnel Park, North Wales. “Discharge Cert. – J.C.Velt at London, England. Mil. Hosp. 22/05/18 – Sailing 3/07/1
Arv. in England 5/05/16 – 8/02/16 – Did various jobs – 22/01/18. 24/12/18 On Command to Can. Seg. Camp Rhyl
17/01/19 to 16 Det. No.1 – From: Kimmel Park 1st Class Clerk 24/12/18 to 25/02/19 Army Corp: England. Age 31 yrs. 13/07/1919. Duty to duty at Pay Office 14/03/19 – No. 14 – Acting Cpl. 9/04/19. Promoted A/Sgt. and graded as Sgt./clerk to 24/01/19. Dispersed 13/07/19 – Demob – Med. Unfil for General Service 15/04/19. Kimmel Park Camp – 29/05/19 age 31yrs.
Recommendation: “Discharge further treatment or hospital care will not improve the discharge’s condition;13/04/17 at London, ON. – “Being no longer physical 191 – fit for war services. West Cliff Cdn. Eye and Ear Hospital – Folkstone. 28/09/16 to 31/10/16 – Enlisted at Chatham, ON. 21/08/14. “(1) He is in receipt of the first payment of the following Pebson.
Acting / Sgt. 12/07/19 at Quebec PQ., “Unfit for General Service. 15/04/19 to 12/07/19. Last Pay: $60.70 at London, ON. 16/05/17
Original disease D.A.H. – Aug. 1917 @ Seaford – Drilling. Certificate 29/05/19
TT 1915.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | TT (1915), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9924 – 63 |
| Height | 5'5 1/2" |
| Weight | 139 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Light Grey |
| Age | 27 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 11/05/1888 at Gaspe’, PQ |
| Next of Kin | F. J. Veit of Gaspe’, PQ |
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