His story
John Wheatley worked as a horse keeper.
He was recorded living in Willesden in 1911.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/7967. His recorded unit was No. 23 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 10 November 1918, aged 48. His recorded cemetery or memorial is Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Horse Keeper
- Residence recorded
- Willesden
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/7967
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 10 November 1918
- Age
- 48
- Cemetery or memorial
- Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Grave reference
- V. E. 52.
Connected men
- Robert St. Clair BLAKEYAlso buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Joseph BROWNAlso buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Walter BULMERAlso buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Thomas Henry COLEAlso buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 473
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “John Wheatley”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/wheatley-john-se-7967/.
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