He died penniless in 1930 and was buried in an unmarked grave in Edlington, South Yorkshire; his grave was given a headstone in 1997 after a campaign by anti-racism campaigners "Football Unites-Racism Divides" for recognition of Wharton's achievements.
He died penniless in 1930. He was buried in an unmarked grave in Edlington, South Yorkshire. His grave was given a headstone in 1997 after a campaign by anti-racism campaigners "Football Unites-Racism Divides" for recognition of Wharton's achievements.