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
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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 non-military, WW1
1 memorial
Arthur Strange
For more information about this hero click on the picture of his plaque.
1 memorial
J. T. Benn
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Betsy de Daniel Espinoza
This person's grave was destroyed by a WW2 bomb. The name is on the south-east face of the pedestal.
1 memorial
Previously viewed
Chelsea Embankment memorial - restored
SW3, Chelsea Embankment, Albert Bridge Gardens
An unusually decorative and high quality plaque for such a mundane event. We don't know whether it refers to a restoration of just the me...
1 creator
King Henry VIII
Son of Henry VII. Born Born Greenwich Palace, as the spare, not the heir but his brother Arthur predeceased him and their father, aged 15, but not before marrying Catherine of Aragon, who later in ...
23 memorials
Mulberry Harbours
Temporary portable harbours developed by the United Kingdom in WW2 for the rapid offloading of vehicles onto beaches. They were used mainly during the Normandy landings in June 1944. Designed by Ma...
1 memorial
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