Regimental number | 5478 |
Place of birth | Beechworth, Victoria |
School | Birregurra State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Koetong via Tallangatta, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr C J Wheeler, Koetong via Tallangatta, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 39 |
Place of burial | Bulls Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave 32), Flers, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles John and Emily WHEELER. |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 3669 Pte William James WHEELER, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |