Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Nieuwpoort, Belgium

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Monday 19 November 1917

Roll of Honour - Another Local Footballer Makes the Supreme Sacrifice. Quite a gloom was cast over St Helier yesterday when it was posted in our windows that Frank Wheway, the hero of many a hard won game on the football field, had died of wounds received in action. At first many could hardly believe the news as it was only a few days ago that he had left for the Front, but unfortunately it proved to be only too true. Mrs Atkins, a sister of Lieutenant Wheway who since her brother's departure for active service has managed his business in Broad Street, on Saturday received a telegram stating that he had been wounded on Tuesday, whilst on Sunday she received the tragic news that he had died on Wednesday. Frank Wheway arrived in the Island about 10 years ago as a member of Ryde Football Club, he returned a few weeks later and settled in Jersey, being in the employ of Mr G D Laurens until he opened an establishment of his own. On arrival in the Island he joined the Jersey Wanderers, of which team he later became Captain, his Vice Captain being Joe Whitworth who was killed a few days ago. His performance in the forward and half line ranks was one of the finest exhibitions seen locally, whilst in the years that he played for the Muratti team the close attention that was paid him by the opposition showed that they knew full well his value to the Jersey team. At the outbreak of hostilities he joined the RJA and rose to the rank of Corporal, he was recommended for a commission and after training with an OTC was gazetted as 2nd Lieutenant in a Siege Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery, being last on leave in the Island about a month ago. A sportsman in every sense of the word, whether on the football or cricket field or in private life, Frank, who was 28, was one of nature's gentlemen and everyone who came into contact with him will join us in tendering the relatives our heartfelt sympathy.