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Surname: VEEVERS
Forename(s): Harold
Place of Birth: Foulridge, Lancashire
Service No: 24512
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 11st (Service) Battalion. (Accrington)
Division: 31st Division
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1918-04-25
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: B. 20.
CWGC Cemetery: CINQ RUES BRITISH CEMETERY, HAZEBROUCK
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: FOULRIDGE, LANCASHIRE
Additional Information:
Harold Veevers (born 19 January 1894) was the son of Robert and Hannah Veevers, née Wilkinson. Both parents were born at Foulridge, Lancashire. Robert was the uncle of Ann Grindrod, née Veevers, the mother of Private Thomas Albert Grindrod (52965) (q.v.). Harold was the cousin of Gunner James Hartley (112768) (q.v.).
1901 Foulridge, Lancashire Census: 16, Station Road - Harold Veevers, aged 7 years, born Foulridge, son of Robert and Hannah Veevers.
1911 Foulridge, Lancashire Census: 16, Station Road - Harold Veevers, aged 17 years, born Foulridge, son of Robert and Hannah Veevers.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Harold Veevers, 24512, East Lancashire Regiment.
Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919'.
Data Source: West Yorkshire Pioneer Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private Harold VEEVERS
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 31st Division
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10 May 1918
FOULRIDGE
MEMORIAL SERVICE – On Sunday morning last a memorial service was held at the Wesleyan Chapel for two young men whose deaths were made known to their relatives last week. Gunner Wm. Banks, R.F.A., died in hospital from wounds caused by an accidental explosion behind our own lines. He was the only son of Mr. Henry Banks, jun., barber, of Skipton Road, who is also in the army in the R.A.M.C. The other, Pte. Harold Veevers, the youngest son of Mr. Robert Veevers, of 18, Station Road, and was killed in France during the recent fighting.
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