George Godfrey Massy Wheeler
- George Godfrey Massy Wheeler
George Godfrey Massy Wheeler VC (January 31, 1873-April 13, 1915) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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He was Major in the 7th Hariana Lancers, British Indian Army, during World War I. On 12 April 1915 at Shaiba, Mesopotamia, Major Wheeler led his squadron in an attempt to capture a flag which was the centre-point of a group of the enemy who were firing on one of his troop's picquets. He advanced, attacked the enemy's infantry with the lance, and then retired while the enemy swarmed out of hidden ground where Royal Artillery guns could attack them. On 13 April Major Wheeler led his squadron to the attack of the North Mound. He was seen far ahead of his men, riding straight for the enemy's standards, but was killed in the attack. Major Wheeler was 42 years old at the time of this action, for which he was awarded the VC.He was educated at Bedford Modern School.
References
*Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
External links
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=wheeler&GSfn=george&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=11773410& Find-A-Grave profile for George Godfrey Massy Wheeler]
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