During the western front campaign of 1918, he led the 7th Brigade at the battle of Morlancourt in June, the battle of Hamel in July, and took part in the battle of Amiens, storming Mont St Quentin and then the battle of Beaurevoir. Wisdom was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George for his leadership in January 1919. He had been mentioned in despatches six times. After the war he joined the Repatriation and Demobilization Department, in England.