World War 1 KIA

[Abiam2]

Hi,

Can anyone look up Arthur Wise born 1883 in Berkshire for me please.
He was killed in action on 24 April 1917 and buried in the Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece.   I know nothing about him except that he was killed.

Thank you, Abiam

[nanny jan]

Hi Abiam,

Have you found his details on www.cwgc.org?


Nanny Jan

[liverpool annie]

Hi Abiam !

Here he is on CWGC !

WISE
Initials:   A
Nationality:   United Kingdom
Rank:   Private
Regiment/Service:   Royal Berkshire Regiment
Unit Text:   7th Bn.
Date of Death:   24/04/1917
Service No:   15971
Additional information:   Brother of Mrs. R. Hibbert, of 3, York Cottages, Binfield, Bracknell, Berks.
Casualty Type:   Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference:   A. 152.
Cemetery:   KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY

[liverpool annie]

Oh sorry Nanny Jan !! ........ great minds and all that !! 

Here's his medal card you can download for 3 pounds 50 ..... no family information on there though !

Medal card of Wise, Arthur

Royal Berkshire Regiment
15971
Private
Date
1914-1920

http://www.rootschat.com/links/02j3/

Have you found him in 1901 ?

[Abiam2]

Hi both,

No I haven't looked for anything yet I'm afraid I had forgotten all about him, that sounds awful.  His name has just cropped up again,

Thank you both,
Abiam

[cheshiremog]

Soldiers Died in the Great War (An index contemporary to the time) shows him as:-

Private Arthur Wise
Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire Regiment)
7th Btn
15971
Born - Binfield Berks
Enlisted - Wokingham, Berks
Residence - Binfield, Berks
Theatre of War - Salonika
'Killed in Action'

Other common stated causes of death were - 'died of wounds'- indicating they made it to a hospital or 'died at home' - ie back in the UK - or -'died' - often being due to an illness or medical condition. You may also find an obituary in the local Binfield newspaper of the day.

[Abiam2]

Thank you very much Cheshiremog,

I am grateful for the information as I am trying to put together all the men in my family who served in the forces.  As I work through there are more than I first thought!

Thanks again everyone,
Abiam

[cheshiremog]

Abiam
Just ask
We are here to help
Mog

[johnmiles]

Arthur Wise was born at Binfield and enlisted in the 7th Royal Berks 16/12/1914 at Wokingham.

They were initially at Brock Barracks at Reading then Codford, then Sutton Veney - back to Reading Nov 1914 and then to Fovant in May 1915. Next to Sandhill Camp near Warminster 21st July 1915 to join 26th Division then to France 15th Sept 1915

They had only a short stay in France sailing from Marseilles 11th November 1915 via Alexandria to Salonika.

On 24th April 1917 they attacked the Austrians et al near Lake Doiran losing 41 dead and just over 200 wounded.