His story
William Henry Wheeler worked as a metal roller.
He was recorded living in Old Windsor in 1911.
Son of Mrs. F. Wheeler, of 63, Charlotte St., Caledonian Rd., King’s Cross, London.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number 2088. His recorded unit was No. 30 Mobile Veterinary Section.
He died on 8 November 1918, aged 29. His recorded cemetery or memorial is Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Metal Roller
- Residence recorded
- Old Windsor
- Family
- Son of Mrs. F. Wheeler, of 63, Charlotte St., Caledonian Rd., King's Cross, London.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- 2088
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 30 Mobile Veterinary Section
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 8 November 1918
- Age
- 29
- Cemetery or memorial
- Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension
- Grave reference
- I. B. 34.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 467
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Henry Wheeler”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/wheeler-william-henry-2088/.
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