Frederick
Wise
Nov 7, 1897
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Born at
Orpington, Kent, England
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Sep 9, 1915
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Attested into 70th
Battalion at St Thomas Ontario
Ø Number 123432
Ø Next of kin given as Eliza Wise (mother) of 53 Arthur Ave, St Thomas
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Baptist
He was later transferred to the 91st Battalion
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Jun 28, 1916 |
Embarked the RMS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 5, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England
Date not
confirmed, but was transferred to the 75th Battalion
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Oct 8, 1916
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Proceeded to
France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion and assigned to
“D” Company
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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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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 at 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 and returned home to St Thomas Ontario
Up until his
death he was active with the 21st Battalion Association's Club in St Thomas Ontario
Elmdale Memorial Park Cemetery
St Thomas ON
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