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Francis Sydney BISHOP

Regimental number6413
Place of birthMoonta, South Australia
SchoolState School, (?) WA
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressMoora, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMother, Mrs E M Bishop, Moora, Western Australia
Enlistment date21 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 25 April 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Could not clearly match Reg No please check
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Date of death25 April 1918
Age at death33.11
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialVillers-Brettoneux Military Cemetery (Plot X, Row B, Grave No. 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
52
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Henry and Ellen Maria BISHOP, Round Hill, Western Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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