Awards & Winners

William McWheeney

Date of Birth 1830
Place of Birth Bangor
(County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
William McWheeney VC DCM was born in Bangor, County Down. He was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Awards by William McWheeney

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1854


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 20 October 1854 as Sergeant of the 44th Regiment of Foot during the Crimean War.)