Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Wise, John Thomas Alexander

Born 6^th January 1891 Hobart Tasmania to Theopolius William Paul and Caroline Wise (nee Tedman) a fireman he embarked Melbourne 14^th February 1917 on board “RMS Osterley” with the 25^th Howitzer Brigade.

He died 18^th May 1917 in England from anemia and was buried in the Durrington Cemetery, United Kingdom.

Word was received yesterday of the death in Fargo Military Hospital England from acute appendicitis of Sapper J. T. A. (Snowy) Wise, of Launceston. Deceased was a well-known northern footballer, and a prominent member of the City club. He was in his 27th year.

The Examiner 25^th May 1917

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