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Stanley Frank Bishop

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Stanley Frank AWMM
  • Surname
    Bishop AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII 82317 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    15 May 1920 AWMM Eketahuna, Manawatu-Wanganui AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Pre 1943 AWMM 22 River St., Gore AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mrs. B.M. Bishop, 22 River St., Gore (m) AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 1943 AWMM Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII 82317 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • Military Medal (MM) AWMM
      28 June 1945 AWMM
      'As driver of a D8 recovery tractor of the 4 NZ Armoured Brigade Recovery Section, Private Bishop consistently displayed courage and devotion to duty of a high order. At GAMBETTOLA, Italy, in October 1944 and also during the attack on Faenza he was well forward under fire effecting recoveries and clearing roads of disabled tanks to enable repair works to proceed, thus largely assisting in the success of the operations. He showed complete disregard of danger and extreme devotion to duty by working day and night on many occasions while under shell-fire. At the Moro River he was across with his tractor ahead of the tanks and on several occasions went forward of the forward defended localities to recover tanks. His courage, calmness and cheerful acceptance of all tasks under all conditions of weather were a real inspiration to all who came in contact with him.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Bishop, Stanley Frank. (Ref. WO 373/12/447). Military Medal. AWMM
    • War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
    • New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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Biographical information

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Death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
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  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
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Sources

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    • 'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.' (London Gazette, 28 June 1945, p.3380.). Military Medal.
      http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37151/supplements/3380
      Further Reference
    • 'As driver of a D8 recovery tractor of the 4 NZ Armoured Brigade Recovery Section, Private Bishop consistently displayed courage and devotion to duty of a high order. At GAMBETTOLA, Italy, in October 1944 and also during the attack on Faenza he was well forward under fire effecting recoveries and clearing roads of disabled tanks to enable repair works to proceed, thus largely assisting in the success of the operations. He showed complete disregard of danger and extreme devotion to duty by working day and night on many occasions while under shell-fire. At the Moro River he was across with his tractor ahead of the tanks and on several occasions went forward of the forward defended localities to recover tanks. His courage, calmness and cheerful acceptance of all tasks under all conditions of weather were a real inspiration to all who came in contact with him.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Bishop, Stanley Frank. (Ref. WO 373/12/447). Military Medal.
      http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7354524
      Further Reference
  • References
    Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 11 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1943 to 30th June, 1943). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
    p.13 AWMM

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