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Peter John Wheeler

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Peter John AWMM
  • Surname
    Wheeler AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    • P. J. Wheeler AWMM
    • AL AWMM
    • U40291 AWMM
  • Service number
    Vietnam 40291 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    22 February 1946 AWMM
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  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    Vietnam War, 1961-1975 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    Vietnam 40291 AWMM
  • Military service
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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    15 January 1963 AWMM
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  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Was Bty Clerk in Vietnam from 22.6.1967 to 14.7.1968. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    21 August 2022 AWMM
    Age 76 AWMM
    Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui AWMM
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  • Cause of death
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  • Obituary
    WHEELER, Peter John ( AL ). Peacefully at Springvale Manor on 21st August 2022 aged 76 years. Much loved Husband of Marie. Loved Brother of Roderick. Much Loved Uncle to his Nieces and Nephews.

    Published by Whanganui Chronicle from Aug. 23 to Aug. 24, 2022. AWMM
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