George Godfrey Massy Wheeler

George Godfrey Massy Wheeler, VC (31 January 1873 – 13 April 1915) was a British Army officer, and 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.

He transferred to the Indian Staff Corps in 1897 where he was attached to the 7th Bengal Lancers, stationed at Faizabad.

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 was seen far ahead of his men, riding straight for the enemy's standards, but was killed in the attack.

Grave Site of George Wheeler VC Basra War Cemetery