JOHN McLEAN WISEMAN

John attended and is remembered on Northgate High School Memorial. Formerly Ipswich Grammar School for Boys.

Born: 1888, School House, Staverton, Gloucestershire.

Died: 11th March 1917; age: 28; KiA.

Residence: Richmond, Surrey.

Occupation: School Teacher.

Enlistment Location: Richmond, Surrey.

Date of Entry Therein: 25th October 1916.

Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: 354253.

Regiment: London Regiment, City of London, 7th Battalion, ‘B’ Comp.

Formerly 3573, 25th London Regiment.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

VII.J.8.

Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm),

Belgium.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of John McLean & Mrs. H. Wiseman, of Nacton, Suffolk.

CENSUS

1891   School House, Nacton, Suffolk.

John was 2 years old and living with his parents & sisters.

John McLean Wiseman, 28, a Trained Certified Elementary Teacher, born Sheerness, Kent.

Harriet Wiseman (nee Rossiter), 30, born Exeter, Devonshire.

Winifred Rossiter Wiseman, 4, born Sheerness, Kent.

Maud McLean Wiseman, 3, born Staverton, Gloucestershire.

1 general domestic servant.

1901   Elm Bank, Levington, Suffolk.

John was 12 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

John, 38, an Estate Clerk.

Harriet, 38.

Winifred, 14.

Maud, 13.

Archibald Wiseman, 9, born Sheerness, Kent.

Marian Wiseman, 8, born Nacton.

1 boarder.

1 general domestic servant.

1911   35, Larkfield Road, Richmond, Surrey.

John was 22 years old, an Assistant Teacher – Secondary – County Council. He was a boarder at the establishment of 31 year old, Emma Elizabeth Bedward, Boarding House Keeper.

John continued his education at Birkbeck College, University of London.

Soldiers’ Effects to Harriet Wiseman – mother.