Frederick William Wheeler (January 1888 – 2 January 1918) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Southern Football League for Southampton.

Personal life

Wheeler worked as an insurance agent. He served as a sapper in the Royal Engineers during the First World War and was involved in the Italian campaign, being killed in the Montello sector on 2 January 1918. He is buried at Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade.

Fred Wheeler

Career statistics

References

External links

Frederick Wheeler at 11v11

1888 births

1918 deaths

Date of birth missing

Military personnel from Reading, Berkshire

Footballers from Reading, Berkshire

Men's association football inside forwards

English men's footballers

Southern Football League players

Colne F.C. players

Southampton F.C. players

Eastleigh Athletic F.C. players

Woolston F.C. players

British Army personnel of World War I

Royal Engineers soldiers

British military personnel killed in World War I

Fred Wheeler