Ralph S Wheeler

Ralph Stanley Wheeler, Timaru Telegraph Office, 1933
Ralph Stanley Wheeler, Timaru Telegraph Office, 1933

Ralph Stanley Wheeler
(Born at Wellington on 11 Sept 1887, died at Timaru on 25 August 1968)

Worked at:

  • Wellington telegraph office: until 1913
  • Auckland Radio: Officer in Charge, 1913-1914
  • Chathams Radio: Officer in Charge, 1914-1916
    Nominated for military commission, 11 Aug 1914
  • Wellington Radio: from 19161
  • Timaru Telegraph Office

1917 interview with Mr Wheeler about life on the Chathams

  1. “Mr R.S. Wheeler, formerly of the Chatham Islands wireless station, has taken up relieving duties on the Tinakori Hills station, Wellington.” Evening Post, 27 Nov 1916, p 8