| Regimental number | 8026 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Address | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Veale, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 67th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 5th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Engineers |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 5th Field Company Engineers Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 7th Field Company Engineers Promotion date: Captain (AMF) Promotion date: Major (AMF) Promotion date: Lieutenant Colonel (AMF) Promotion date: Temporary Brigadier (AMF) Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was one of a party who were starting to mark out an assembly position when the officer and three others were seriously wounded. He attended to all their wounds under continuous shell fire, and got them away to safety. He then marked out the assembly position successfully. He showed great courage and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: Military Cross 'During operation on the Somme, on the night of the 28-29th September, 1918, bridges were required to cross the canal between Eterpigny and Peronne. In spite of the darkness and persistent desultory shell fire, he reconnoitred the banks for suitable sites, and then proceeded with the dangerous work of transporting materials. Constantly harassed by shell fire, darkness, and shortness of time, by his fine example of courage and energy he constructed two excellent bridges in time for use by the infantry next morning.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Taken on strength, 5th Field Company Engineers, 26 August 1916; 6th Field Company Engineers, 1 April 1918; 7th Field Company Engineers, 26 April 1918. Wounded, 4 May 1917; remained at duty. Appointed CO, 10/50th Bn, AMF, 1 July 1936; CO, 2/3rd Pioneer Bn, AIF, 1940 Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Town Clerk, City of Adelaide, 1947-65. Veale Gardens, South Terrace, Adelaide, are named after him. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 76 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
