Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Albert John Wisdom
We remember Albert John Wisdom
Timeline
Timeline
1897
service
Royal Navy
Z/2197
Royal Naval Division
Source:6244545
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
London Z/2197
HMS "LAURENTIC"
Source:8663722
location
4 Acacia Villas, Willington Road, Nr Maidstone
United Kingdom
Source:6244545
1917
death
“Laurentic” struck two mines off Lough Swilly in the north of Ireland and sank within an hour. Only 121 of the 475 aboard survived.
HMS "LAURENTIC"
United Kingdom
Source:8663722
Source:8664542
25th January 1917
burial
Bearsted, Kent
Kent
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Panel 27.
Source:8663746
Source:8663722
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert John |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Wisdom |
| Source | 6244545 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Acacia Villas, Willington Road, Nr Maidstone | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Z/2197 | Royal Naval Division | |||
| Royal Navy | London Z/2197 | HMS "LAURENTIC" | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Wisdom | father | ||
| Elizabeth Tapp | mother |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
-
Otham Church War MemorialOtham Church War Memorial recording the death of A Wisdom on HMS LaurenticContributed by:
Bearsted33934 -
Bearsted Church War MemorialBearsted Church War Memorial recording the death of Albert John Wisdom on 25 Jan 1917Contributed by:
Bearsted33934
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dutifulness and Endurance Bearsted and Thurnham 1914-1918 1939-1945 | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albert John Wisdom Family Group Sheet | Bearsted33934 | |
| Otham Church War Memorial | Bearsted33934 | |
| Bearsted Church War Memorial | Bearsted33934 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Albert John Wisdom
Also remembered by 4 people
