South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 23 October 1943

Wrote Letter Then Killed

Mexborough Guardsman’s Fate

Guardsman John Wheeler (27), son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wheeler, of 39, West Road, Mexborough, wrote to his parents from the Central Mediterranean theatre of war on September 25th saying he was all right.

Later the same day he went into battle and was killed. His parents received his cheerful letter, and this week had notification from the War Office of his being killed in action on September 25th.

Guardsman Wheeler had been in the Army three years, and was previously a miner at Barnburgh. He was unmarried.

An officer of his unit, Lieut. C. Lloyd, has written to his parents: “He is much missed by all of us, and we would like to let you know how we feel for you in losing such a son.”

From C.W.G.C.:

Guardsman JOHN WHEELER
Service Number: 2664144
Regiment & Unit/Ship Coldstream Guards 3rd Bn.

Date of Death Died 25 September 1943
Age 27 years old

Buried or commemorated at SALERNO WAR CEMETERY III. E. 11. Italy

Additional Info
Son of John and Annice Wheeler, of Mexborough, Yorkshire.

Personal Inscription
WE CANNOT, LORD THY PURPOSE SEE BUT ALL IS WELL THAT’S DONE BY THEE. MOTHER AND DAD