WISE, George William Joseph, Private, 11th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 1435

Place of Birth: Fremantle Western Australia

Address: 84 East Street(WW1: 122), East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Caroline Wise

Enlistment Date: 30 October 1914

Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 21

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Tinsmith

Date of Death:

Place of Burial:

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HISTORY

George William Joseph Wise 1893–1948
BIRTH 11 NOV 1893, Fremantle, Western Australia
DEATH 13 MAR 1948, Nedlands, Western Australia

Resident of 84 East Street between 1911 - 1920.

1912 Funeral. The funeral of the late Mr. George Wise sen., a resident of this State for the last 50 years, and father of Mr. George Wise, of Messrs. Currie and Murray, North Fremantle, and Mesdames W. Douglas and M. Brown, of Perth, took place on Monday afternoon and was attended by many friends. The deceased gentleman, who was in his 71st year, was well known in Perth and Fremantle. The cortege moved from the residence of his son, Mr. George Wise, No. 122 East-street, East Fremantle...The chief mourners were Mr. G. Wise (son), Mesdames W. Douglas and M. Brown (daughters), Mrs. G. Wise (daughter-in-law), Mr. W. Douglas (son-in-law), George Stanley, Percy and William Wise, William Douglas jun... (reference)

1919 Engagement. The engagement is announced of Bertha, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bateman, of Lion Mill, to George Joseph Wise, late 11th Battalion, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Wise, of 122 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

Family/military connections

WISE, Percy Leslie, Private, 36th Battalion — Streets of East Freo

WISE, William Norman, Private, 28th Battalion — Streets of East Freo

WISE, Percy Leslie, Private, 36th Battalion

Rank:

Regimental Number: 3394

Place of Birth: Fremantle, Western Australia

Address: Sydney, New South Wales

Next of Kin: Father, George Wise

Enlistment Date: 2 July 1917

Unit Name: 36th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 21

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Horse Driver

Date of Death: -

Place of Burial: -

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History

Percy Leslie Wise 1896–1950
BIRTH 16 OCT 1896 Fremantle, Western Australia
DEATH 3 MAR 1950, Subiaco, Western Australia

Family/military connections

WISE, George William Joseph, Private, 11th Battalion — Streets of East Freo

WISE, William Norman, Private, 28th Battalion — Streets of East Freo

 

WISE, William Norman, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 5114

Place of Birth: Beaconsfield, Western Australia

Address: 84 East Street(WW1: 122), East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Caroline Elizabeth Wise

Enlistment Date: 13 March 1916

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 18

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Labourer

Date of Death: 29 December 1917

Place of Burial: Underhill Farm Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 41), Ploegsteert, Belgium

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HISTORY

William Norman (Willie) Wise 1899–1917
BIRTH 13 JAN 1899Fremantle, Western Australia
DEATH 29 DEC 1917 Belgium

1916 Arrival. Mrs. G. Wise, of 122 East-street, Fremantle, has received a cable intimating that her son, Private William Wise, has arrived in England. (reference)

1917 “Mr. and Mrs G.Wise, of East Fremantle, have received word from their son Private William N. Wise, to say that he is out of the firing line for a spell after doing four months in the trenches in France.” The Daily News, 6 June 1917, p 3

1918 War Casualties. Mr. and Mrs. George Wise, of 122 East-street, East Fremantle, have received official information that their son, William Norman, of the 28th Battalion was killed in action on December 29 1917, after 1 year and 10 months on active service. (reference)

1918 Bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. George Wise and Family, of 122 East-street, Fremantle, wish to thank all kind friends for letters telegrams, cards, and personal expressions of sympathy during their recent sad bereavement in the loss of their dear son and brother Willie, who was killed in action on December 29, 1917. (reference)

Family/military connections

WISE, George William Joseph, Private, 11th Battalion — Streets of East Freo

WISE, Percy Leslie, Private, 36th Battalion — Streets of East Freo