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Frank William WISE

Regimental number239
Place of birthWeldon, Northamptonshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBushman
AddressTaroom, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ada Wise, 40 Kirkby Street, Nottingham, England
Enlistment date14 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 February 1917
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 28), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
136
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John William and Ada Elizabeth WISE
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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