Basic Details Surname Wheeler Forenames G G M Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Victoria Cross (Posthumous) Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Indian Army Unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Hariana Lancers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Indian Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Indian Cavalry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Secondary - Stated) Wiltshire Regiment Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 1st Battalion Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia Town of death North Mound, Shaiba Year of death 1915 Month of death April Day of death 13 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action