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.
Wheeldon's prison term ended with her release on 31 December 1917 at Lloyd George's behest. Her weakened state made her more susceptible to illness, and she ultimately died of influenza in 1919.