Wheeldon was released from prison on licence on 31 December 1917 at the request of Lloyd George. Her health permanently weakened, she died of influenza during the pandemic a little over a year later in 1919.
After serving her sentence, Wheeldon was granted early release on 31 December 1917 due to a request from Lloyd George. Due to poor health, she succumbed to influenza during the 1918-19 pandemic in 1919.