Regimental number | 3656 |
Place of birth | Bethungra New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Hat blocker |
Address | Petersham, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Wheeler, State Hospital, Lidcombe, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 31st Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 55th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3656A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 5943 Pte Alexander Christian WHEELER, 20th Bn, killed in action, 31 October 1917; 3657 Pte Arthur Daniel WHEELER, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 14 January 1919; 58867 Pte Charles William WHEELER, 34th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |