Researching Charles Veal
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1831 people with the Veal surname? In that year Veal was ranked number 1937 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Charles means "Man, strong" and is of German origin.
Records of Charles Veal on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Charles Veal and the Veal Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 1447 people with the Veal surname in the UK? Veal is now ranked number 2728 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Charles Veal
Charles Veal
Charles Lewis Veal (29 August 1876 – 1 June 1929) was a Welsh British Army officer and first-class cricketer active 1906–10 who played for Glamorgan and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He was born in Bridgend and died in Kensington. He played in six first-class matches, scoring 145 runs with a highest score of 41 and held 4 catches.
Veal was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Welsh Regiment on 4 May 1898. He served in the Second Boer War with the 1st battalion of his regiment from late 1899, was promoted to lieutenant on 13 February 1900, and was severely wounded at the Battle of Paardeberg later the same month.
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