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.[1]

Fred Wheeler
Personal information
Birth name Frederick William Wheeler
Date of birth January 1888[1]
Place of birth Reading, England[1]
Date of death (aged 30)
Place of death Montello sector, Italy
Position(s) Inside-left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Colne
1910–1911 Southampton 3 (0)
1911 Eastleigh Athletic
1911 Woolston
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Wheeler worked as an insurance agent.[1] 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.[1][2] He is buried at Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade.[3]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southampton 1910–11[1] Southern League First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 3 0 0 0 3 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Fred Wheeler". SaintsPlayers. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. ^ McMullen, Iain. "Frederick William Wheeler | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Casualty Details: Frederick William Wheeler". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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