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We remember John Joseph Bishop
We remember John Joseph Bishop
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
employment
School Teacher
Auckland Education Board
Kaitaia
New Zealand
Source:7969955
11th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Kaitaia
New Zealand
Source:7969955
11th December 1915
1915
location
Kaitaia
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:7969955
11th December 1915
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7969955
1917
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:7969955
12th October 1917
1917
education
Secondary Education
Auckland Grammar School
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:7969955
11th December 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
23294
Otago Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7969955
12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
New Zealand Apse, Panel 3
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Joseph |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Bishop |
| Source | 9624487 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaitaia | New Zealand | away from home address | known 11th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 23294 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Bishop | mother | ||
| John Joseph Bishop | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant John Joseph Bishop MiD | Gerald98528 |
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