Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29740, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29740/supplement/8871. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 10799 Private Theodore William Henry Veale, Devonshire Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery. On 20 July 1916 east of High Wood, France, hearing that a wounded officer was lying out in front, Private Veale went out in search, and found him lying amidst growing corn within fifty yards of the enemy. He dragged the officer to a shell hole, returned for water and took it out. Finding he could not single-handed carry in the officer, he returned for assistance, and took out two volunteers. One of the party was killed when carrying the officer, and heavy fire necessitated leaving the officer in the shell hole. At dusk Private Veale went out again with volunteers to bring in the officer. Whilst doing this an enemy patrol was observed approaching. Private Veale at once went back and procured a Lewis gun, and with the fire of the gun he covered the party, and the officer was finally carried to safety. The courage and determination displayed was of the highest order.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29740, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29740/supplement/8871. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 10799 Private Theodore William Henry Veale, Devonshire Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery. On 20 July 1916 east of High Wood, France, hearing that a wounded officer was lying out in front, Private Veale went out in search, and found him lying amidst growing corn within fifty yards of the enemy. He dragged the officer to a shell hole, returned for water and took it out. Finding he could not single-handed carry in the officer, he returned for assistance, and took out two volunteers. One of the party was killed when carrying the officer, and heavy fire necessitated leaving the officer in the shell hole. At dusk Private Veale went out again with volunteers to bring in the officer. Whilst doing this an enemy patrol was observed approaching. Private Veale at once went back and procured a Lewis gun, and with the fire of the gun he covered the party, and the officer was finally carried to safety. The courage and determination displayed was of the highest order.