Gordon Bishop

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| header1 = Personal Information

| label2 = Date of Birth | data2 = unknown

| label3 = Place of Birth | data3 = Serpentine, Western Australia

| label4 = Death | data4 = 30 Aug 1918

| label5 = Place of Death | data5 = 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, France

| label6 = Age at Enlistment | data6 = 25 Years, 4 months

| label7 = Description | data7 = 5' 10 ½ " (1.79m) tall; weight 136 lbs (61.7 kg); dark complexion grey eyes, dark hair

| label8 = Occupation | data8 = wood working machinist

| label9 = Religion | data9 = Church of England

| label10 = Address | data10 = NOK Anstey street, Mundijong, Western Australia

| label11 = Next of Kin | data11 = Mother Mrs Margaret Bishop

| header12 = Military Information

| label13 = Reg Number | data13 = 1215

| label14 = Date of Enlistment | data14 = 19 Jul 1915

| label15 = Rank | data15 = Sergeant

| label16 = Unit/Formation | data16 = 32nd Battalion, D Company

| label17 = Date of Embarkation | data17 = 28 Nov 1915 - 18 Dec 1915

| label18 = Ship Embarked On | data18 = HMAT A13 Katuna

| label21 = Fate | data21 = Wounded in Action 29 Aug 1918 near Assevillers, France
Died of Wounds on 30 Aug 1918.

| label22 = Monument | data22 = Armadale (Beenup panel
Mundijong
Canning

| label23 = Medals | data23 = 1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal

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Pre War

wood working machinist with Millar's Timber & Trading Coy. Brother of 1897 Frederick James Bishop.

War Service

Within a month of commencing his training, Gordon was allocated to D Company of the 32nd Battalion then forming in Perth and Adelaide.

Travelled to Egypt too late for Gallipoli, and entered France through Marseilles on 23 Jun 1916 aboard HMT Transylvania.

Promoted Corporal on 26 May 1916, Gordon was made temporary Sergeant on 24 Jul 1916, and confirmed in that rank on 19 Oct 1916 following a training course in France during Aug 1916.

Had several short periods of illness, myalgia and scabies, but spent most time with his unit. In late November early December 1917 he enjoyed a fortnight's leave in England.

On 29 Aug 1918 the 32nd Battalion was back in the front line. The unit's War Diary doesn't speak of casualties, although the period 27th to 30th was spent in the front line advancing from north of Proyart towards Barleux. Gordon's wounds were most likely received as they moved from Fay to Assevillers on the 29th. His wounds were described as shell wounds to both hands, his side, and his head. He was the acting Company Sergeant Major of D Company at the time of his death.

Gordon was admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance, before being transferred to the 53rd Casualty Clearing Station where he died nine weeks after his brother Fred.

Notes

Gordon's military records have conflicting entries for his travel to Egypt. One set records him leaving Adelaide aboard the HMAT A2 Geelong, and another the HMAT A13 Katuna.