Arthur Wheen
Arthur Wesley Wheen, MM & Two Bars (9 February 1897 – 15 March 1971) was an Australian soldier, translator and museum librarian. He is best known for translating the works of Erich Maria Remarque into English, beginning with the classic war novel All Quiet on the Western Front in 1929.
Arthur Wheen | |
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Lieutenant Wheen at a hospital in England, c.1918 | |
| Born | 9 February 1897 Sunny Corner, Australia |
| Died | 15 March 1971 (aged 74) Buckinghamshire, England |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1915–1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Military Medal & Two Bars |
| Other work | Librarian and translator |
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