Francis Allen C BISHOP

Date of birth5 August 1879
Place of birthUnley, South Australia
Other NamesBISHOP, Francis Allin Chartres
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationVeterinary surgeon
AddressGreen Street, Wangaratta, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinWife, Mrs Bertha Jean Camelia Bishop, Green Street, Wangaratta, Victoria
Enlistment date16 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name13th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters and Machine Gun Section
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A34 Persic on 28 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Veterinary Corps
Promotions

CAPT (Veterinary Officer)


Unit: 13th Light Horse
Promotion date: 16 April 1915

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919.
Recommendation date: 18 September 1918

Mention in Despatches


Not awarded.
Recommendation date: 30 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal