| Regimental number | 52 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Weybridge, Surrey, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Address | Hampton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Wheeler, 4 Byfleet Road, Weybridge, Surrey, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the 6th Bn, East Surrey Regiment, England. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Persia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Middle East, England Departed Bombay, 11 September 1915; arrived Basrah, Persia, 18 September 1915. Appointed Corporal, 1 November 1916. Returned to India, 3 January 1917. Transferred to Egypt: disembarked at Suez from Bombay, 26 January 1917. Embarked from Port Said for England, 29 January 1917. Attached to Flying School, South Farnborough, 26 March 1917. Appointed Acting Sergeant, 7 January 1918. Reverted to substantive rank of Corporal on marching out to 6th Training Squadron. Taken on strength, 1st Wing, Australian Flying Corps, 13 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 24 November 1919; discharged, 4 February 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Place of burial | Leongatha Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
