Regimental number | 3446 |
Place of birth | Tarrawingee New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Tanner |
Address | Beechworth PO, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, B Wheeler, Beechworth PO, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At POZIERES, FRANCE, on 17th. August 1916, after every runner had been either killed or wounded Private WHEELER volunteered for the duty and carried messages through enemy barrage from forward line to Company Headquartters, working continuously for over 18 hours. On one occasion during prolonged intense bombardment he went through 8 times, covering ground on each occasion where several of his comrades had either been killed or wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |