WHEELER

G137 WILLIAM GEORGE NIXEY WHEELER. Officer of Cable and Wireless, ‘Military’ on HMS Shropshire. Born 1888 William and Mary Louisa Wheeler. 1891-1901 residing with his parents and siblings at the Schoolhouse of Broadstone School, Canford, Dorset. Married 31 July 1920 in St Mary’s church, Longfleet, Dover to Lilian Alice Tarrant aged 32 years occupation, telegraphist. Died In Royal Naval Hospital, Bighi, Malta, 30th August 1939 aged 52 years of delirium with cardiac failure (Very frequent condition among the elderly with acute cardiac diseases). Wills and Admin, Ancestry - His residence in England was San Roque Osmay Road, Swanage, Dorsetshire. His effects went to Lilian Alice Wheeler, widow and Doris Patty Rolf wife of Thomas Francis Rolf.