(From his service file...)
Born at Lynn Croft, Greasley, Notts, on 18/7/1897, to George Wheatley and Lizzie Emma Wheatley (nee Herod).
Attested on 2/6/1916, mobilised on 13/9/1916. Discharged to commission on 24/4/1917.
Arrived in England on 26/11/1917 suffering from neurasthenia, bronchitis & catarrh, the effects of being gassed.
Medical Board (29/10/1918) gave his disabilities as:
(1) Neurastheia, originated Oct 1917 at Nieuport, Belgium, attributed to military service (gas poisoning on active service)
(2) Nasal obstruction, originated Jan 1918 at Blackpool, not attributed but contracted in the service
However, these disabilities were apparenty no longer present and he was found fit for further service.
On 3/12/1918 he was due to embark to Italy. On 1/3/1919 he was admitted to hospital with clinical dysentery.
He was disembodied on 26/2/1920. Seems that he latterly served in Egypt.
A letter in his file states that he "passed away after a brief illness".