Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Sergeant. L. Veale, Devonshire Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (290046 Sjt. L. Veale. Devon R.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (290046 Sjt. L. Veale. Devon R.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (290046 Sjt. L. Veale. 4/Devon R.) mounted as worn in the incorrect order, some spotting and traces of verdigris, otherwise very fine and better (6) £280-£340

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Territorial Force War Medal Groups.

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Lawrence Veale was born in 1894 and served with the 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment during the Great War, being disembodied on 29 April 1919. He was awarded the T.F.E.M. per Army Order No. 138 of 1 May 1919.

Veale’s elder brother, Corporal Theodore Veale, served in the 8th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment during the Great War, and was awarded the Victoria Cross for bringing in wounded under heavy fire during the assault on High Wood (London Gazette 9 September 1916).