William Henry Wheeler

In memoriam

Service Number 7/15470 Private W. H. WHEELER South Wales Borderers 18th September 1918 Peace Perfect Peace

Service Number 7/15470 William Henry Wheeler was born in Madeley, Herefordshire, to Margaret and William Thomas Wheeler, miller. His birth is registered in 4th Quarter 1887. In 1891, William H was 3 and lived with his parents in Cage Brook Mill in South Herefordshire. He had an older brother Charles T and younger brother James S. In 1901, William H was 13 and lived with his parents in Bage Mill in Madley, St Mary Parish. He had 3 more younger siblings, George R, Edward D, and Sarah M A. Private William Henry Wheeler served with the 7th Battalion of the South Wales Borderers in the Balkan Theatre. 14 Sep 1914 - 7th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, was raised at Brecon as part of Kitchener's 3rd New Army; joined 67th Brigade, 22nd Division. Trained at Seaford, spent winter in billets at St Leonards. Apr 1915 - Returned to Seaford. May 1915 - Moved to Aldershot for final training. Proceeded to France. 6 Sep 1915 - landed at Boulogne; Division concentrated near Flesselles. Oct 1915 - Moved by train to Marseilles; on 27 Oct 1915 - Embarked for Salonika. 2nd week Dec 1915 - Retreat from Serbia. 1916 - Fought in Battles of Horseshoe Hill and Machukovo. 1917 - Fought in Battles of Doiran. Mid-1918 - some units transferred to France, the remainder fought again at Doiran, just before Armistice with Bulgaria was signed at end of September 1918. -- https://wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/battalion.php?pid=7043 In his last battle on the Salonika Front, Private William Henry Wheeler was Killed In Action. He was 30. May you rest in peace, Soldier. William Henry was the son of William Thomas and Margaret Wheeler, of 100 Baysham Street, Hereford. His mother received his effects and pension.

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