WISE E.

Given Names:  Edward Clarence

Service Number:  16091

Unit:  Field Artillery Brigade 4, 6th reinforcements                                                             

Rank:  Gunner 

Paybook Number:  64855

Age:  22 Yrs  2 Mths

Occupation:  Labourer                                                                                                    

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Church of England

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  3½ In                  

Weight:  119½ Lbs

Chest:  33-34½ In

Hair:  Dark Brown

Eyes:  Blue

Complexion:  Medium

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  5/1/1916

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  SISTER  Mrs C Small

170 Brougham Street, Kew, Victoria                                                                                 

Embarkation Date:  27/5/1916

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Ascanius A11

END OF WAR 

Status:  Returned to Australia

Ship:  Saxon    

Embarked:  11/12/1918                             

Disembarked:  30/1/1919

Unit:  5th Field Artillery Brigade                                                                                                     

Rank:  Driver

Discharge Date:  27/4/1919                       

Place:  Melbourne

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Not earned

British War Medal:  45619

Victory Medal:  44841

Other:   

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1893

Place:  Bunbury, Queensland                   

Father:  Joseph WISE                             

Mother:  Emily BLIZARD

MARRIAGE

Year:  1919     

Place:             

Spouse: Mary Catherine McCARTHY

DEATH

Date or Year: 7/12/1977                          

Place: Heidelberg, Victoria                      

Burial:  Fawkner Cemetery, Victoria

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

Kew Presbyterian Church

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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COMMENTS

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