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We remember William George Harold Wheeler
We remember William George Harold Wheeler
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Balham, South London
United Kingdom
Source:8859988
April 1911
1911
location
93 Gatton Road, Tooting, South West London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8859981
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8494679
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2771
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7182811
1914 - 31st December 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8494681
18th March 1915 - 31st December 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8494681
28th July 1916 - 21st March 1918
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
370857
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7182811
1st January 1917 - 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
738035
London Regiment
24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's)
Source:8494678
30th January 1918 - 21st March 1918
location
Tooting, South London
United Kingdom
Source:8494679
1918
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7182811
Source:8494679
21st March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7182811
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George Harold |
| Initials | WGH |
| Last Name | Wheeler |
| Source | 8494679 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 Gatton Road, Tooting, South West London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Tooting, South London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 370857 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 2771 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 738035 | London Regiment | 24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's) | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Wheeler | mother | ||
| John Wheeler | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Balham War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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