Ware, Corp. Sidney William b. November 11, 1892 d. April 16, 1916 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Whatcombe, England, he served as a Corporal in the 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, British Army. April 6, 1916, at Sanna-i-Yat, Mesopotamia, Corporal Ware was ordered to withdraw to a communication trench during the enemy advance. There he was one of the few men remaining unwounded, when he started transporting other wounded. He picked up wounded men for more than two hours and carried the last one some 200 yards to cover under enemy fire until...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Amara War Cemetery, Al `Amarah, Maysan, Iraq Plot: VI. H. 1.
Wheeler, Maj. George Godfrey Massy b. January 31, 1873 d. April 13, 1915 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Chakarata, British India, he served as a Major in the 7th Hariana Lancers, Indian Army. On April 15, 1915, at Shariba, Mesopotamia, Major Wheeler led his squadron to attempt to capture a flag which was the centre point of a group of the enemy who were firing on one of their pickets. He advanced and attacked the enemy's infantry with the lance, causing the enemy to swarm out of hidden ground. He was next seen far ahead of his men, riding single-...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Basra War Cemetery, Al Basrah, Al Basrah, Iraq Plot: III. C. 22.
b. November 11, 1892 d. April 16, 1916
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