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We remember Joseph Wise
We remember Joseph Wise
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
James F Wise
Source:9257795
1882
1887
1890
sibling
Eleanor A Wise
Source:9257795
1890
1891
location
33 Leonard Rd, West Ham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9257795
1891
1905
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6270547
2nd June 1905
1913
marriage
Edith B. Symes
Source:9257790
1913
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6270547
25th July 1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9257785
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
222824
HMS Flirt
Source:8676198
location
Corporation House, Tower Hamlets Rd., Dover.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8676198
1916
death
Killed in Action
body not recovered after boat sunk by enemy ships while protecting Dover
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8676198
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 14
Source:8676198
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wise, |
| Source | 8676198 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Leonard Rd, West Ham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Corporation House, Tower Hamlets Rd., Dover. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 222824 | HMS Flirt | Leading Signalman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Eleanor | mother | ||
| James Loftus Wise | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James F Wise | brother | 1882 | |
| Eleanor A Wise | sister | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith B. Symes | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith86 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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