John Joseph BISHOP

Regimental number23294
Date of birth7 July 1893
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionProtestant
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressKaitaia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 10"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J J Bishop, Titirangi, Auckland
Previous military serviceAuckland Grammer School Cadets (3 years)
Enlistment date15 December 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Rifle Brigade, 7th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 27 May 1916
Final rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unit4th Otago Company, 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial, New Zealand Apse, Panel 3, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of John Joseph and Emily Bishop, of "Dunvegan," Titirangi, Auckland.
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

Honours Despatch for Period 22nd September 1917 to 24th February 1918 (inclusive).
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 May 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 26

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