| Regimental number | 10888 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Korrelocking, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs V Veal, Long Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 11 January 1918; disembarked Perth; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 18 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. Taken on strength, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, 10 February 1916; 21st Howitzer Brigade, 6 March 1916; 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 15 May 1916; Army Medical Corps Details, 24 August 1917. Died at Perth, Western Australia. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 63 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, VEAL Samuel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
