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William Henry Veale

In memory of:

Private William Henry Veale

June 7, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

B/30198

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Army Dental Corps

Additional Information

Son of Alfred L. Veale and Clara M. Veale, of Uxbridge.

Commemorated on Page 572 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

COBOURG UNION CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Lot 42. Block C.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of William Veale– Veale, William Henry - Private. Born 17th July, 1922, at Lachine, Que. Entered the service of the Bank 7th July, 1937. Served at branches in Ontario. Enlisted 20th July, 1942, from Woodville in Canadian Dental Corps. Attached R.C.A.F. Overseas in December, 1944. Stationed with R.C.A.F. at Bournemouth. Admitted to 23rd Canadian General Hospital 22nd March, 1945. Invalided to Canada in May, 1945. Died in Chorley Park Military Hospital, Toronto, 7th June, 1945. Private Veale was a son of Mr. A. L. Veale, Manager of the Bank at Uxbridge, Ont. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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    Photo of William Veale – Veale, William Henry - Private. Born 17th July, 1922, at Lachine, Que. Entered the service of the Bank 7th July, 1937. Served at branches in Ontario. Enlisted 20th July, 1942, from Woodville in Canadian Dental Corps. Attached R.C.A.F. Overseas in December, 1944. Stationed with R.C.A.F. at Bournemouth. Admitted to 23rd Canadian General Hospital 22nd March, 1945. Invalided to Canada in May, 1945. Died in Chorley Park Military Hospital, Toronto, 7th June, 1945. Private Veale was a son of Mr. A. L. Veale, Manager of the Bank at Uxbridge, Ont. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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