178 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery.

Killed in action on 26th August 1944.

He was the son of William and Ellen Wheeler, of 28, Brunshaw Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire.

The Burnley Express of 9 September 1945 reported: -

Roll of Honour

News has been received by Mr. W Wheeler of 28 Brunshaw Avenue, Burnley that his son Signalman Arthur Wheeler has been killed in action on the Italian front. Sgm Wheeler who was unmarried was formerly employed as a loom overlooker at Kippax's Browhead Mill. He was a member of Pickup Croft Sunday School.

Buried in Florence War Cemetery, Italy.