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Andrew Veitch
SRoH. Second-Lieutenant Andrew Veitch. Home: Portville, Gatehouse.
Mobilised as Private 4th August, 1914 in 3rd King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Transferred to 1/5th Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers.
Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine and France (2nd & 3rd Battles of Gaza, Palestine offensive). All operations in France from September 1918 till Armistice.
Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. Awarded 1914-1915 Ribbon. Served in Territorial Force.
Military Records : Roll of Individuals: 2 Lieut. K.O.S.B. - A. Veitch. British War and Victory medals.
1901 Girthon Census at Low Creoch : Andrew Veitch (5, born Girthon) with father David Y. (42, farmer) and mother Alison G.(35) + 3 siblings.
1911 Girthon Census at Low Creoch : Andrew Veitch (15, born Girthon) with father David Y. (52, farmer) and mother Alison G.(46) + 2 older siblings, Thomas and Maggie T. Veitch. Andrew and Thomas were 'working on the farm'.
Girthon Banns: Marriage of Andrew’s parents David Young Vietch and Alison Gardiner Houston 19/12/1886. Andrew was born in 1895.
Andrew's brother George also fought in the war.
Andrew and his brother George from Low Creoch Farm were cousins of David Veitch and his siblings from Girthon Kirk Farm.
Gatehouse link : Born and raised at Low Creoch.
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David Veitch
SRoH. Not in Stewartry Roll of Honour. Identified as a soldier from Gatehouse ex Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser “First Instalment of Stewartry Roll of Honour” 25th December 1914. David Veitch.
1901 Girthon Census at Girthon Kirk Farm : David Veitch (8, born Girthon) with grandfather Andrew Veitch (88, farmer, widower) and mother Catherine Veitch (37, widow) + 2 brothers + 2 sisters.
Scotlands People Index : David Veitch born 1892 Girthon.
Girthon Banns : Parents John Veitch.and Catherine Davidson married 1886.
1921 Unveiling of War Memorial : “Gatehouse and District Gold Medal for Gallantry”
Gatehouse link : Born and raised in Gatehouse.
George Veitch
SRoH. Captain George Veitch. Home: Portville, Gatehouse.
Enlisted July 1916, 4th Battalion Royal Scots (Territorial Force).
Transferred to 11th Battalion. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant 25th January 1917.
Served on Western Front. Wounded at Arras 3rd May 1917.
Girthon Gravestone : George Veitch C.A. died in 1961 (aged 74).
Medal Index Card : 2nd Lieut. with 11th R. Scots & Capt. with 4th R. Scots. In France from 25th April 1917. Address given as 11A Arden Street, Edinburgh.
Officers approved for (Silver) War Badge : Veitch, G., Capt. Royal Scots (T.F.) I.V.1304 (L.G.) Certificate No. B143660
Address: 42 Marchmount Cres. Edinburgh.
In 1914-18 ladies sometimes stopped young men in the street, who were not in uniform, and gave them a white feather - a symbol of cowardice for failing to join up. The idea behind this badge may have been to discourage these ladies from publicly embarrassing wounded or disabled men. These badges were to be worn in the civilian buttonhole, not on a uniform. The medals were individually numbered on the back and are also known as a Discharge Badge, Wound Badge or War Badge.
1901 Girthon Census, at Low Creoch : George Veitch (13, born Girthon) with father David Y. (42, farmer) and mother Alison G.(35) + 3 siblings.
1911 Girthon Census, at Low Creoch : George Veitch not at home.
Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser 25th January 1917: marriage of George Veitch C.A. from Low Creoch (Officers Cadet Battalion) to Isabella Cleghorn Loraine in Edinburgh.
Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser 18th May 1917: Lieutenant George Veitch, Royal Scots, son of Mr & Mrs Veitch, Low Creoch, Gatehouse is listed as being wounded.
Girthon Banns : Marriage of George’s parents David Young Vietch to Alison Gardiner Houston 19/12/1886. George was born in 1887 and was the eldest son.
ScotlandsPeople Index : George Veitch married Isabella Loraine in 1916 in Edinburgh.
George's brother Andrew also fought in the war.
Gatehouse link : Born and raised at Low Creoch.
John Andrew Veitch
SRoH. Not in Stewartry Roll of Honour.
John A Veitch (S/11446) Cameron Highlanders.
This may be John Andrew, brother of David Veitch, however John A. Veitch's son Jack Veitch is unsure of this.
Robert Veitch
SRoH. Not in Stewartry Roll of Honour.
John A. Veitch's son Jack Veitch thinks that Andrew's brother Robert Veitch was probably a soldier.
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