| Regimental number | 1111 |
| Place of birth | Gawler, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | Grenfell Street, Kent Town, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35.8 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 159 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A M Wheeler, 25 Alfred Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Serv.ed for 10 years in the Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Warrant Officer |
| Unit name | Stationary Hospital 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/70/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Brian McLauchlan |
| Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 6 November 1918 (debility and malnutrition); appointment terminated (discharged), Adelaide, 2 March 1919. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 87 |
| Place of burial | Payneham Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHEELER Richard Packer |
