In Remembrance of
Richard Edward Veal
Date of birth: 8th October 1920
Place of birth: Bournemouth, Hampshire, England
Parents: Edward and Emily Veal
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Service Number: P/KX 100446
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Biographical Information: Richard was born on 8th October 1920 to Edward and Emily Veal, of Bournemouth, Hampshire. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
SourcesCommonwealth War Graves Commission'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Richard's sister, Mrs J. Owen, (photo, 2001)