| Surname: | Wise |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10897 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/9/1914 to 1/11/1914 and 17/4/1915 to 2/10/1915. Formerly Pte. 1 Coldsteam Guards. No. 6874. 9/7/1919 discharged. 9/8/06 he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, No. 6874 at Sunderland, age 19 years, occupation Labourer (railways), born Haughton le Skerne, Darlington. Home address: 3 Mount Street, Darlington and later 53 Emerson Avenue, Toronto, Canada. Served Home 9/8/06 to 8/8/09, Army Reserve B 9/8/09 to 4/9/14, Home 5/9/14 to 10/9/14, BEF 11/9/14 to 1/11/14, Home 2/11/14 to 23/4/15, BEF 24/4/15 to 2/10/15, Home 3/10/15 to 29/4/18, Army Reserve P 30/4/18 to 18/8/18, Home (recalled) 19/8/19 to 9/7/19 to discharge. 22/10/14 sustained gun shot wound to face in the field. 28/9/15 wounded left foot and eye in the field. 27/5/07 convicted by District Court Marshal of: I) failure to appear at the place appointed by his Commanding Officer, II) Loss of equipment. Sentenced to 21 days detention. 16/5/17 transferred to MFP. 20/7/12 he sailed from Liverpool to Quebec, 3rd class on the SS Megantic where he became a Policeman in Toronto. 3/7/12 he married Mary Crossland at Holy Trinity Church, Darlington, they had four children: Arthur 28/2/15, Elizabeth 26/12/16, Kathleen 5/3/19, Thomas 5/3/19. 29/4/18 placed in P reserve for employment with the Chief Constable, Durham, 19/8/18 recalled to the colours on medical grounds. Letter in Army Record: L/Cpl Wise was a Civil Policeman in Toronto, Canada on the outbreak of war he was mobilized off Section "B" of the Army Reserve in London on 5th September 1914. He was wounded on 22/10/14 and again later on 28/9/15, and his wife and one child are shown to have arrived in England from Canada on 16/12/15. The eldest child was born in Toronto on the 28/2/15. After the war he returned to Canada with his family. Info from Pension Index Card:- Wise, Arthur, MFP, P/10897, Coldstream Guards, 6874, 9/7/19 to discharge, DEAD 19/3/26, SFJ.3646, SFJ.703, 28608/OS/M. Hollyhurst Cottage,Woodlands Road, Col Durham. Stamp: Ad 5/8/19 at 8/3 from 10/9/17 to 27/7/19, Chelsea no. MVO.2406, received 6/8/19. Arthur Wise. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/181 July 16, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B250985. Enlisted 9/8/1906, Discharged 9/7/1919. K.R. 392 (xvia). A.O. 29/19. Age 29 years. Served abroad. |