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John Bishop

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Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 24), Page: 1 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 24), Page: 1 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John AWMM
  • Surname
    Bishop AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 25/1222 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs Rose Bishop (wife), care of Mrs J. Mahoney, 34 Well Park Avenue, Richmond, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 5 February 1916 AWMM Married AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 25/1222 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Soldier/Military AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

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
    Died of Disease, Cause of Death AWMM
    Died of disease AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • John Bishop was the husband of Rose Bishop, of Onehunga, New Zealand. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    15 January 1917 AWMM
    Age 41 AWMM
    United Kingdom, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of Disease AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England AWMM VIII. E. 6. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

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  • Hi, i'm Daniel Bishop and my Dad is helping me learn and understand about world war 1 and our family heritage. I am learning about war and about guns. I am 10 years old and interested in history. I miss you even though i never met you. love, Daniel.
    Public - Daniel Paul - Direct descendant - 17 September 2017
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  • John bishop was my great great grandfather. In 1911 he was a lieutenant and was adjutant of the Wellington/east coast regiment based in Gisborne He also had six children 4 boys and 2 girls He died of meningitis in 1917 A letter from me his great great grandaughter You served our country well and U showed all of your love to us.We appreciate you in our family and we are so lucky that you made it out alive my uncle and I have been researching you and you have had a great life we all miss and love you. Charlotte 11years old A letter from his grandson You served our country well and I am very proud of you as your grandson From Paul
    Public - charlotte - Other Relative - 24 May 2015
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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
02 July 2021AllanRotoruaResearcher
17 September 2017Daniel PaulAuckland, New ZealandDirect descendant
20 August 2017JeniferWairarapaResearcher
24 May 2015charlotteAuckland/ New Zealand Other Relative
17 April 2015JohnNew ZealandResearcher

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