| Regimental number | 6891 |
| Place of birth | North Finchley, London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J. Bishop, 33 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Fireman, Royal Navy (12 years) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Train Reinforcements 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A21 Marere on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Christina Marion BISHOP; Wife: Johanna BISHOP |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, England. Taken on strength of 4th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, Mex, Egypt, 18 October 1915. Proceeded to join Western Frontier Force, 5 December 1915. Transferred to 4th Australian Divisional Train, 7 March 1916; taken on strength of 14th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, Heliopolis, 9 March 1916. Admitted to No 12 Field Ambulance, Tel el Kebir, 29 May 1916; transferred to No 12 Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 29 May 1916 (injury to ribs); to No 54 Casualty Clearing Station, 30 May 1916; to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 3 June 1916 (not yet diagnosed); to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 9 June 1916 (pleurisy); to Red Cross Convalescent Depot, Montazah, 21 June 1916; discharged, 28 June 1916; marched into Divisional Troops Depot, Tel el Kebir, 1 July 1916. Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to England, 2 August 1916; marched into No 4 Camp Training Depot, Parkhouse, 22 August 1916. Marched out to Australian Army Service Corps Training Depot, Codford, 21 October 1917. Found guilty, 22 October 1917, of being absent without leave from 1800 hours, 21 October 1917, until 1330 hours, 22 October 1917: award, forfeits 1 day's pay, and total forfeiture of 2 days' pay. Marched into 4th Australian Army Service Corps Training Depot, 16 January 1918, from Boyton Hall Detachment. Marched into No 5 Group, Weymouth, 17 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 3 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 June 1919; discharged Adelaide (medically unfit), 1 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 65 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BISHOP Thomas George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
