Awarded the VC for his heroism on 23 February 1917, age 36, while serving in the 9th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army. "He crossed a river with eight men, charged an enemy position, then repelled a counter-attack, in spite of wounds they held the position displaying a boldness, determination and great bravery. (Shumran Peninsula, Mesopotamia)". Freemason at: №2939, Siwalik Lodge.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
George Campbell Wheeler, VC
Commemorated ati
Freemason VCs - Z5 - Wheeler, White, Wilcox
George Campbell Wheeler, 23 February 1917, Age 36, 9th Gurkha Rifles, Indian ...
Memorial Gates
Designed by Liam O'Connor as a reduced-scale version of Lutyens' monument at ...
Other Subjects
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Lance Corporal L. Noel
Added to the Teddington memorial with the "Additional names 1915 - 1918".
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Lance Corporal C. H. Lewer
Added to the Teddington memorial with the "Additional names 1915 - 1918".
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Sam Wanamaker
Actor, director and visionary who recreated Shakespeare's Globe. Born Chicago. In 1952, while working in the UK, he heard that the House Un-American Activities had black-listed him so he decided to...
2 memorials
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
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