Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29281/supplement/8699. Major George Godfrey Massy Wheeler, 7th Hariana Lancers, Indian Army. On 12th April 1915 at Shaiba, Mesopotamia, Major Wheeler took out 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 our piquets. He advanced, attacked the enemy's infantry with the lance, and then retired while the enemy swarmed out of hidden ground, and formed an excellent target for the Royal Artillery guns. On 13th April Major Wheeler led his squadron to the attack of the North Mound. He was seen far ahead of his men, riding straight for the enemy's standards but was killed in the attack.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29281/supplement/8699. Major George Godfrey Massy Wheeler, 7th Hariana Lancers, Indian Army. On 12th April 1915 at Shaiba, Mesopotamia, Major Wheeler took out 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 our piquets. He advanced, attacked the enemy's infantry with the lance, and then retired while the enemy swarmed out of hidden ground, and formed an excellent target for the Royal Artillery guns. On 13th April Major Wheeler led his squadron to the attack of the North Mound. He was seen far ahead of his men, riding straight for the enemy's standards but was killed in the attack.