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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

M G Whalley. .     428 Sqd.




DE Wharf .     British Army

DE Wharf served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Pte. Harold Wharmby .     British Army Leicestershire Regiment   from Mansfield

Harold Wharmby was born in July 1914. He served with the Leicestershire Regiment from 12th of Dec 1940 to 13th of Feb 1941. He transferred to the Pioneer Corps then to the Army Catering Corps on the 16th of December 1943. He was discharged in March 1947, but rejoined, continuing to serve with the Catering corps until 1950.




Elizabeth "Betty" Wharton .     Land Army   from South Sheilds

I served at Springwell Farm. Washington. County Durham. I can remember moira and olive though their last names escape me.I also served in the Agricultoral College in County Durham.i served from 1945 to 1950




Pte. William Wharton .     British Army South Lancashire Regiment   from Hulme, Manchester

Bill was my uncle. He survived the war and was still in Malta after it. He was discharged through ill health on 10th May 1948. I believe he received a small pension but can't find him on the ancestry pension records. service and pay book, which is where I found the little informaton I have on him I'd love to hear more about him. All we know is that he was very ill with TB but managed to disguise it so he woudn't miss his leave home. He was sent back and hospitalised after which he developed a massive thrombosis in his leg, a result of being bedridden for so long. He was a very quiet man and never spoke about his experiences. I found his service and pay book, which is where I found the little information I have on him, but would love to learn more. if there is anybody out there who served with him and remembers him that would be a real find but any information would be fabulous.




D Whatley .     British Army

D Whatley served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Lily Whatley .     Royal Ordinance Factory Aycliffe   from Houghton-le-Spring

My mother, Lily Whatley told us about the time she worked at the munitions factory at Aycliffe in County Durham, at the time I had no idea how dangerous it was or how brave she and the other ladies and gentlemen were. I am glad they are remembered.




R Whatmough .     British Army Royal Armoured Corps

R Whatmough served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




LA Whawell .     British Army Royal Armoured Corps

LA Whawell served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Trpr. Frederick Francis Wheal .     British Army 1st Lothian and Border Horse   from Hull, Yorkshire

Trooper Frederick Wheal appears to have been captured on 12th of June 1940 at St Valery en Caux when lots of British units were surrounded and surrendered when ammunition ran out. He may have been part of Royal Armoured Corps and Reconnaissance Corps. His Prisoner of War number was 14539. He was in the 1st Lothian and Borders Yeomanry in 1940, and then 1st Lothian and Borders Regiment. In 1945 he is listed as with Royal Armoured Corps, and then 1st Lothian and Border Horse.

After the war, he appears to have married Pauline Fuller, and fathered 10 children in Hull. He died in 1985.




George Arthur Wheatcroft .     British Army 2nd Btn. Royal East Kent Regiment

My granddad, Arthur Wheatcroft, lied about his age to join the Army. He was two years younger then the required joining age. He fought in the East Kent Regiment in The Buffs. What the family knows about his time in the war, as he didn't like to recall his time and what he had experienced, was that his comrades and he were in a tank where a hand grenade was thrown in. He was demobed from continuing his duties with leg injuries that needing extensive skin grafts. He left the Army and married the nurse he met while recuperating.

He was today laid to rest at the grand age of 94 with his five war medals and his Buffs badge. A beautiful soldier's burial, with the great British flag cascaded over the casket, fit for a British hero accompanied by a bugler playing the last Post, and the flag bearer.




Gnr. Leo Cyril Wheater .     British Army 138th Field Regiment Royal Artillery (d.14th August 1943)

Leo Wheater is buried in Sicily.




Bdr Charles Thomas Wheatley .     British Army Royal Artillery

Both my Granddad and his nephew were British POWs in Stalag 344. The nephew, Leonard Hurrell, worked in the administrative offices of the camp. My Granddad, Bombadier/Corporal Charles Thomas Wheatley (Royal Artillery) was handed over to the Germans by the Italians when he was transferred from Campo 59 in Servigliano, Italy to Stalag 344. Working in the offices allowed Leonard to read the lists of new prisoners. When he saw that his uncle, Charles was among the new prisoners in the camp, he requested that my Granddad was moved to his hut. Granddad arrived in the camp in late 1943. Like many, my Granddad did not speak about the war and, regrettably, he is no longer with us. However, Leonard is still very lucid about the events of this period. Currently, I am working on a personal project, a gift for my Dad. My Granddad kept a picture postcard of my Dad's christening. On the back, he detailed (as much as he could) the locations he was in during his war years (Dunkerque, Africa and the Middle East) and some dates. I have ordered a copy of the 1942 world map. I plan to flag the cities my Granddad listed and hope to provide information on the life in the camp and the forced march through Germany. If you feel you can provide any assistance, I would greatly appreciate it.




GE Wheatley .     British Army Durham Light Infantry

GE Wheatley served with the Durham Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




H D Wheatley .     British Army West Yorkshire Regiment

H Wheatley served with the West Yorkshire Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Tpr. Harold Wheatley .     British Army 11th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment (d.24 February 1945)




JH Wheatley .     British Army Sherwood Foresters

JH Wheatley served with the Sherwood Foresters British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Flt Sgt. John Frederick Wheatley .     Royal Air Force   from Hounslow, Middlesex




Leonard Wheatley .     British Army 46th Regiment, B Squadron Reconnaissance Corps   from London

(d.15th March 1943)

My Great Uncle Len Wheatley was killed in North Africa as part of a tank reconnaissance crew. He was captured by the Germans who then took the group back to German lines, going over one of their own land mines, killing all occupants. He was aged 23.




Sig. Norman Charles Wheatley .     British Army 518th Battery, 140th Field Regiment, E Tp. Royal Artillery




W Wheatley .     Navy HMS Nigeria

I have a photo of H.M.S. Nigeria with lots of signatures on the back. It says Torpedo Division 1945 and is dated 19th September 1945.

The names are:

  • R G Stocker
  • Geordie Burns
  • Ronald J Harris
  • G Kent
  • P Rayment
  • W Wheatley
  • D Chapman
  • H J Fisher
  • D P Sweeney
  • A ?? Whithead
  • H Lockear
  • Blimp Palmer
  • G. Kent
  • J Arnold ~(Sussex)
  • A Chapman
  • James Robertson(Jock)
  • R E Fisher
  • D Mercer
  • R E Riley
  • W L Gilbert
  • F J Fulcher (Wind Bo'sun 1st class)
  • D Hughes TGM
  • G L Bowers
  • E Ticehurst
  • F C Welch
  • G W Downes




  • Pte. Walter J. Wheatley .     British Army 5th Btn. Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment   from Westminster, London

    (d.27th July 1943)

    Wally Wheatley was my great uncle by marriage. He was married to Jenny, my great aunt and godmother. He died in Burma, and is buried at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, he was 27. He was a hero in my family and was never forgotten.




    Sgt. Lionel de la Force Wheble .     British Army 3rd Maritime Regiment Royal Artillery   from Salisbury, Wilts

    My father, Lionel de la Force Wheble, was a gunner for 30 years, and was still serving when I enlisted in the RA.

    After his retirement he became the Secretary of the local branch of the RAA and later Secretary for the MRA (Maritime Royal Artillery) Old Comrades Association, and a keen amateur historian and advocate for this little known branch of the Gunners - they served as Anti-Aircraft Gunners on board merchant ships. Dad's service taking him across the Atlantic, through the Arctic to Archangel and Murmansk in Russia, the Mediterranean and to the Far East.




    Marine Ernest Wheeldon .     Royal Marines 120 Squadron   from 5 Barnard Terrace, Matlock, Derbyshire




    Marine Ernest Wheeldon .     Royal Marines 120 Squadron Plymouth Division Co. A   from 5 Barnard Terrace,Off Wellington St. Matlock, Derbyshire

    Like many servicemen, my father gave very little away of his actions during the 2nd World War. He did tell me that he was in action as a gunner on board the cruisers HMS Columbo and Maritius in the Med.

    He also took part in campaigns in French North Africa and Italy and was in Malta(also spending some time in hospital there). I believe, according to his service record papers, which an ex marine pointed out to me after my father's death, that it lists him being assigned to the Scottish training bases of Dinosaur, Quebec and latterly Copra. I'm also led to believe members of the Combined Operations Forces were specially trained on various forms of landing crafts whilst there - was he one of them?

    I don't know for certain but some of his merits listed are Marksman and Superior Seamanship. Perhaps he took part in the 'D' landings as well, who knows? I would dearly love to know more about his war service, but so far I've drawn a complete blank. The archives at Portsmouth's Whale Island were not forthcoming. If anyone out there can help with further information I would be very grateful. Thank you.




    Wheeler .     British Army

    Wheeler served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    A Wheeler .     British Army

    A Wheeler served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    AWG Wheeler .     British Army

    AWG Wheeler served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




    Cpl. Charles Joseph Wheeler .     United States Army Coy B 81st Engr Bn.   from St Louis, MO

    Corporal Charles J. (Chuck) Wheeler was my father. He passed away in 1981. I have the telegrams and correspondence from the War Department and my father that were sent to my grandparents documenting his journey. A telegram dated January 17, 1945 indicates that he was reported missing on December 21, 1944 in Belgium. A telegram dated March 30, 1945 tells of a report received through the International Red Cross that he was a prisoner of war of the German government. The next telegram dated May 25, 1945 states that he was returned to "Military Control" on May 8, 1945. My father, like so many, spoke very little of the whole experience except to say, over and over, "I was taken prisoner during the Battle of the Bulge and marched all over Europe until the end of the war." He had scars across the front of his chest and across the back of his neck from which he said he picked shrapnel for years after the war. I have a post card from him dated January 15, 1945 showing a POW number 23890 and Stalag II B. He says "Mack is still with me and we are both ok." He talked of he and a buddy bartering cigarettes for eggs. Neither of them spoke German. They got the eggs and went to cook them and found out that the woman had been trying to tell them they were COOKED eggs! If any of this rings any bells out there, I would really like to be able to fill in more pieces of the puzzle.




    Pte. E. G. Wheeler .     British Army Ox and Bucks Light Infantry   from North Stoke, Berkshire

    I have an old newspaper cutting with a picture of E G Wheeler along with Private S Pettit both from North Stoke amongst about 40 stalag prisoners. This was in my late fathers scrapbook from the war. His name was Percy Albert Wheeler from Reading. I am trying to find information about E G Wheeler as suspect he may be a cousin of or somehow related to my father.





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