Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Teacher |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Rev E G Veal, Dandenong, Victoria |
Previous military service | (1) Lieut. 45A.S.C. 1913-1916. (2) A.I.F. 23/2/16 until discharge 3/8/18. physical unfitness due to wounds O.A.S. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 29th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 29th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Burmah', 26 December 1918; disembarked HT 'Burmah', Melbourne, 30 January 1918; discharged (appointment terminated), 3 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Following termination of appointment on 3 August 1918, he re-enlisted on 12 September 1918 as Lieutenant, Adjutant and Quarter-Master, HMAT 'Burma'. Commenced return to Australia, 26 December 1918. Appointment terminated, 29 January 1919. Died at Hamilton, Victoria. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 50 |