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Nov 7, 1897
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Born at Orpington,
Kent, England to Frederick and Eliza (nee Tickner) Wise
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Sep 9, 1915
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Attested into 70th
Battalion at St Thomas Ontario
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Number 123432
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Next of kin given
as Eliza Wise (mother) of 53 Arthur Ave, St Thomas Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Labourer
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No previous
military experience given
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Religion given as
Baptist
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Nov 6, 1915
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Transferred to 91st
Battalion and posted to “A” Company
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Feb 26, 1916
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Sentenced to 1 day
CB (Confined to Barracks) for “Conduct to the prejudice of
good order and military discipline”
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Jun 28, 1916
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jul 5, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England
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Jul 15, 1916
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Transferred to the
12th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Aug 20, 1916
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Transferred to the
75th Battalion
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Aug 21, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On
Strength of the 75th Battalion
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Sep 15, 1916
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Appointed to the
rank of Lance Corporal
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Oct 7, 1916
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While still at the
base depot, he was transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 9, 1916
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After leaving the
base depot, he joined the 21st Battalion in
Fieffes, France and was posted to “D” Company
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Dec 11, 1916
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Proceeded on the
Bombing Course
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Aug 17, 1917
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Appointed to the
rank of Acting Corporal
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Oct 27, 1917
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Promoted to the
rank of Corporal
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Oct 31, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Nov 17, 1917
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Rejoined the
battalion in Camblain L’Abbe, France from leave
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Dec 1, 1917
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Attached to the 182nd
Company, Royal Engineers for duty
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Dec 21, 1917
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Rejoined the
battalion in Auchy au Bois, France from the engineers
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Aug 10, 1918
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Proceeded on
General Course at the Canadian Corps Infantry School
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Aug 26, 1918
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Promoted to the
rank of Sergeant
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Nov 3, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st
Battalion led the 2nd Canadian Division across
the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and
proceeded to Siegburg
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Mar 9, 1919
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Proceeded to
Namur, Belgium on Guard Duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Proceeded to
England aboard the SS Western Australia
TOS
“P” Wing at Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
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Rank on discharge
Sergeant
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War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 277396
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Proposed residence
on discharge 53 Arthur Ave., St. Thomas, Ontario
Following
his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to
him at 53 Arthur Ave., St. Thomas, Ontario
In
1921, Fred Wise married Mary Elise Poole in St. Thomas, Ontario
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Jun 4, 1949
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Wife Mary died of
cancer in St. Thomas, Ontario and was buried in the Union United Church
Cemetery, Elgin Ontario
He
later married Hilda Faulkner
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Oct 9, 1978
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Frederick Wise
died in St. Thomas Ontario and was buried in the Elmdale Memorial Park
Cemetery in St. Thomas
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