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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Humphrey George Veale''' (9 June, 1892 &ndash; ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. Although he does not appear to have committed any grave gaffes, he was at times not well regarded by his superiors and his career lacks many command appointments in consequence. ==Life & Career== The son of a solicitor, Veale gained no time on passing out of the training establishment on 15 September, 1909. His first appointments were in {{UK-Bacchante}}, {{UK-1Exmouth}}, {{UK-1Diana}}, {{UK-Hindustan}}, {{UK-Monarch}} and finally to {{UK-Bristol}} as acting {{SubRN}} on 10 October, 1912. His evaluations over this period range from guardedly promising to sad under achievement, with Captain Hall in 1911 reporting, ""capable enough if he likes. rather casual & sleepy & generally wanting in energy not v promising at present." Veale was promoted to the rank of {{SubRN}} on 15 January, 1913 while still in ''Bristol'' and then spent time in {{UK-Leda}}, {{UK-Wear}} and ''Leda'' again, the last appointment on 22 October, 1913.<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref> Veale was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1915 and was appointed from ''Leda'' to the {{UK-Attentive|f=t}} five days later.<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref> Veale asked that he be given an appointment in a monitor in late 1915. He was landed in Belgium to assist with naval guns on 7 December, 1915 and was appointed to the {{UK-SirJohnMoore|f=t}} on 28 December, 1915.<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref> On 5 November, 1917, Veale was appointed to {{UK-Dolphin}}, for submarine instruction. On 23 January, 1918, he was appointed to {{UK-Alecto}} for service in submarines, and on 25 April, this was refined to an appointment in {{UK-H7}}. ==Post-War== Veale served in ''H 7'' until 7 January, 1919 when he was appointed to the former German submarine {{DE-UB64}}. This interesting assignment lasted but ten days, however. On 30 January, 1919, he was appointed to {{UK-L15}}. The latter half of 1919 offered Veale some time in the large "K" class subs {{UK-K14}} and {{UK-K8}}, his time in the second boat extending to mid-1920 (and during which he lost a confidential book) when he was offered a two month appointment at the Periscope School. On 28 August, 1920, Veale was appointed in command of the six "G" class submarines of the "L" group in reserve at Portsmouth: {{UK-G3}}, {{UK-G4}}, {{UK-G5}}, {{UK-G6}}, {{UK-G10}} and {{UK-G13}}.{{NLJan21|p. 777}} This ended in February, 1921 when he was finally offered his first true command, of {{UK-H28}}. When this ended on 28 June, Veale received a damning evaluation from Commander (S), {{UK-SF|3}} [[Geoffrey Layton]]: "I have a poor opinion of him. lack[s] zeal & initiative. fond of finding fault. not a good example." Veale's active naval career petered out with miscellaneous service and some time in {{UK-Tilbury}} and, lastly, {{UK-Burslem}}. Veale was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1922 and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 August, 1922.<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref> Veale was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 9 June, 1932.<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref> ==World War II== In 1939, Veale was appointed as King's Harbour Master, Freetown, being paid by the government of Sierra Leone. He reverted to the Retired List on 30 September, 1942.<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref> ==Personal Life== Veale married Rose Frederica Clarkson Mayhew at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft on 6 January, 1915. In late 1923, however, he had suffered a bankruptcy and was separated from his wife. In the end, 840 pounds of his Royal Navy pension was awarded to his wife.<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref> ==See Also== {{refbegin}} * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Humphrey+George+Veale Service Records] <!--{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humphrey_George_Veale}}--> {{refend}} <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} {{TabNaval}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Fagan Bradshaw|George F. Bradshaw]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. G 13 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''G 13'']]'''<br>28 Aug, 1920<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref>{{NLJan21|p. 777}} &ndash; 21 Feb, 1921<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Neville Stopford|Robert N. Stopford]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. G 5 (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''G 5'']]'''<br>28 Aug, 1920<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref>{{NLJan21|p. 777}} &ndash; 21 Feb, 1921<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Colin George MacArthur|Colin G. MacArthur]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. G 4 (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''G 4'']]'''<br>28 Aug, 1920<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref>{{NLJan21|p. 777}} &ndash; 21 Feb, 1921<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. G 10 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''G 10'']]'''<br>28 Aug, 1920<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref>{{NLJan21|p. 777}} &ndash; 21 Feb, 1921<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Henry Taylor|Frederick H. Taylor]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. G 3 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''G 3'']]'''<br>28 Aug, 1920<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref>{{NLJan21|p. 777}} &ndash; 21 Feb, 1921<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Basil Nugent Downie|Basil N. Downie]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. G 6 (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''G 6'']]'''<br>28 Aug, 1920<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref>{{NLJan21|p. 777}} &ndash; 21 Feb, 1921<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alistair Shand Cumming|Alistair S. Cumming]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. H 28 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''H 28'']]'''<br>21 Feb, 1921<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref> &ndash; 28 Jun, 1921<ref>Veale Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/110.|D7605698}} f. 112.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Rupert Richard Devlin|Rupert R. Devlin]]'''}} {{TabEnd}} </div name=fredbot:appts> ==Footnotes== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Veale, Humphrey}} {{CatPerson|UK|1892|}} {{CatSubmariner|UK}} {{CatComm|UK}} {{CatTrainEst|January, 1905}}

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