W. C. D. Veale | |
|---|---|
 Brigadier Veale in Lae, New Guinea, 1945 | |
| Born | 16 May 1895 Bendigo, Victoria |
| Died | 17 August 1971 (aged 76) North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1916–1946 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Commands | Moresby Base Sub-Area (1944) Engineer Training Centre (1942–44) Sparrow Force (1942) Royal Engineers, 7th Military District (1941) 2/3rd Pioneer Battalion (1940–41) 10th Battalion (1936–40) 10th/50th Battalion (1936) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Distinguished Conduct Medal Efficiency Decoration Mentioned in Despatches |
| Other work | Engineer and surveyor, City of Adelaide |
Brigadier William Charles Douglas Veale, CBE, MC, DCM, ED (16 May 1895 – 17 August 1971),[1][2] generally known as W. C. D. Veale, was an Australian engineer, surveyor and soldier.[3] He is best known as the longtime (1947–1965) town clerk of the Adelaide City Council,[4] and had significant influence in the development and change of character of the City of Adelaide during that period. For example, in conjunction with four-time Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Arthur Campbell Rymill, Veale was responsible for significant improvements to the Adelaide Park Lands. He was also a senior soldier and military engineer who served in both the First and Second World Wars, and is notable for his involvement in the Battle of Timor and during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies.
Veale Gardens in Adelaide's South Parklands is named in his honour.
- ^ Biographical cuttings on William Charles Douglas Veale, nla.gov.au
- ^ Robert Thornton (2002). "Veale, William Charles (1895–1971)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. MUP.
- ^ G.J. McCarthy (21 July 2006). "Veale, William Charles Douglas (1895–1971)". Biographical Entry. Encyclopaedia of Australian Science.
- ^ Veale Gardens, Rose Garden Walking Trail, Adelaide City Council