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Location
In Wroxall Cemetery, Wroxall, Isle of Wight Description Standard CWGC headstone. WW I period. |
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Headstone
Photo by Mick McCann, British War Memorial Project |
Inscription
5488218 PRIVATE E C WHEELER HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT 27TH SEPTEMBER 1920 AGE 42 + GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN FROM WIFE & CHILDREN Further Information
Son of James Wheeler and Jane Wheeler (née Ringer) of Godshill (Ventnor). Florence L. Wheeler was resident at 7, Yarborough Terrace, Wroxall, Isle of Wight about 1920 - 1922. Commemorated at County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle.
Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, October 1, 1920 Page 1 Pathetic circumstances are associated with the death of Private E. Wheeler, of Wroxall, son of Mrs. J. Wheeler, of Upper Ventnor. He was with the Army in France and was on the point of being invalided out owing to heart trouble. He was due home on leave last Monday, but was taken suddenly worse, and late in the afternoon his relatives had a telegram to say that he had passed away. He is about 44 years of age and leaves a widow and a family of nine children. The funeral is at Wroxall on Saturday and will be of a military character.
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, October 15, 1920 Page 2 THE FUNERAL of the late Pte. E. Wheeler took place at Wroxall on October 2nd, and was attended by his comrades of the Territorials, in charge of Sergt. A. Honeybourne. He was aged 46, and died from the effects of being gassed during the war. His wife received a very sympathetic letter from the Chaplain of the Hants Regiment. The mourners at the funeral were the widow, son and four daughters, Mrs. J. Wheeler (mother), Messrs. Arthur and Alfred Wheeler (brothers), his sisters, Agnes and Maud, brother and sister-in-law, and several nephews and nieces, together with his chums, H. Creese, F. Westmore, A. Jefferies, W. Jefferies, etc. Besides a large number of wreaths from the family, were tributes from Miss Bailey, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Heaton, the Hants Regt., Mrs. Kingswell, Miss Hayward, Mrs. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Jefferies and many others. - Mrs. Wheeler and family desire to thank all friends for sympathy in their sad bereavement and for flowers sent. |
Page last updated : 24 March 2012 (added biographical information / newspaper report)