Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Company Sergeant-Major F. E. Wheeler, 23rd Royal Fusiliers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (L-5915 C.S. Mjr. F. E. Wheeler, 23/R. Fus.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (5915 Serjt. F. Wheeler, Rl. Fus. M.I.); Tibet 1903-04, 1 clasp, Gyantse (5915 Sergt. F. Wheeler, 1st Bn. Ryl. Fuslrs.); 1914-15 Star (B-5195 C.Q.M. Sjt. F. E. Wheeler, R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (L-5915 W.O. Cl. 2 F. E. Wheeler, R. Fus.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (L-5915 W.O. Cl. II F. E. Wheeler, R. Fus.) mounted for display, nearly very fine or better (7) £2000-2500

D.C.M. London Gazette 1 May 1918: East of Bourlon Wood 27th November - 4th December 1917:-

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Always cool and courageous, he performed his duties regardless of hostile fire, and though blown up by a shell and wounded he still carried on, and rendered invaluable aid to his company commander. He was also instrumental in digging out a machine gun team who had been buried by a shell, his promptitude in getting to work saving all their lives. No man could have set a higher example of the duties of a company serjeant-major in action.’