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IMAGE number: BL3303126
Image title: 'Major V.C. who charged the foe single-handed'. Major George Massy Wheeler, of the Indian army, who has been awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery at Shaiba, Mesoptamia, in performing which he unhappily lost his life'. He was Major in the 7th Hariana Lancers, British Indian Army. 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 advanced, attacked the enemy's infantry with the lance, and then retired while the enemy swarmed out of hidden ground where Royal Artillery guns could attack them. On 13 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.
Location: British Library, London, UK

Image description: Daily Sketch London, 1915 Source/Shelfmark: Daily Sketch, 4 September 1915, page 3.
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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