George Harris Veazey

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Grantham Journal - Saturday 17 August 1935

Subject: Re: George Harris Veazey Wed Aug 24, 2022 7:26 am

Kate some superb research going on, well done. It's not that unusual for a bit of bragging to happen in the pubs and to the family. Many many years ago I was in a local pub, on leave, with my dad. And there was a rather loud mouthed twit talking about an engagement that had taken place in Aden. The gentleman in question had 'an English tan' like porcelain and had never seen a hot sun. A quiet whisper in his ear on a toilet break, caused him to pee on his shoes and flee when I mentioned I was in that action and he was never to be seen again.
Keep up the postings, love reading them.
Frank

Posts : 3463 Join date : 2021-01-04

Why thank you Frank, i'm glad you are finding these postings enjoyable.
I bet he went even paler when you whispered in his ear. Joker

Posts : 3385 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi Kate

Yes he did take part in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.

He is incorrectly listed on the Medal Roll as Private 29B/647 Veayey G

Salute

Andy

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