Wheeler, Edmund George, son of Henry Edmund Wheeler, of Eastleigh, Hants, by Agnes Emilie, daughter of Millison Gunton, of Manea, Cambs; b. April 12, 1889; adm. Jan. 14, 1904 (G); left Dec. 1905; R.M.C. Sandhurst 1908; 2nd Lieut. Hants Regt. Nov. 6, 1909; Lieut. March 20, 1912; Capt. April 28, 1915; West African Frontier Force Feb. 1914 to Nov. 1919; temp. Major Nov. 1, 1918; served in Togoland, Cameroons, British, German and Portuguese East Africa and N. Rhodesia, and was wounded near Kibata, German East Africa, Dec. 15, 1916; mentioned in despatches; M.C. Feb. 7, 1919; Major, May 16, 1930; with Chit ral Relief Force 1933; Lieut.-Col.; retired; joined the staff of the Accountant Branch, School of Naval Co-operation, Ford, Sussex; re-employed Hants Regt. March 16, 1939; O.B.E. 1933; Brit. Council 1944-51; asst. master at Hereworth School, Havelock North, New Zealand 1953-6; m. April 12, 1917, Margaret Helen, daughter of France Littlewood, of Honley, Yorks.
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