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Francis Wheatley

Date of Birth 1826
Place of Birth Ruddington
(United Kingdom, Rushcliffe)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Francis Wheatley VC, DCM was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, which he won for his actions during the Crimean War. It is the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was born in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England. His father was a frame work knitter, a trade which Francis took up before joining the army. He was enlisted at Daventry on 5 November 1839 into the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade.

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1854


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 12th October, 1854 as Private of the Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) during the Crimean War.)