WISE, Albert

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
CH/X 111182
Born: 
Friday, August 3, 1923
Birthplace: 
Maidstone, Kent
Died : 
Wednesday, September 1, 1943
Died on active service
Age: 
20
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Graves of Marines Wise, Porter, Denmark and Spencer
Marine Albert Wise was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in Sicily. He is buried in a collective grave with Marines Robert Denmark, Ernest Porter, and Frank Spencer.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/139.
Linked Content below.
 
Notes
War Diary records location of Commando as Messina; ADM104/137 file for Mne Spencer records explosion at Cannizaro.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
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