Regimental number | 23294 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Auckland |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Kaitaia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J J Bishop, Titirangi, Auckland |
Previous military service | Auckland Grammer School Cadets (3 years) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 7th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
Final unit | 4th Otago Company, 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Tyne 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: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 26 |
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