Second Lieutenant

John Joseph Bishop

MiD (WW1)

Awards

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of John Joseph and Emily Bishop, of "Dunvegan," Titirangi, Auckland.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
23294
Name:
John Joseph Bishop
Rank: 
Second Lieutenant
Date of Birth:
07 July 1893
Place of Birth: 
Auckland, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs J.J. Bishop (mother), Titirangi, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Kaitaia, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
School teacher
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 1 Battalion, 4 Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
12 October 1917
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
24
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
27 May 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 55
Vessel:
Tofua
Destination:
Devonport, England (27 July 1916)

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
N.Z. Apse, Panel 3.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
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