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Guardian, J J Drummond, Newmarket Hotel, Albury, New South Wales

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of a mopping up party in an attack. Finding his party not strong enough, he demanded assistance from neighbouring troops and completed his task. Subsequently he took patrols to both flanks in turn, locating the enemy, and then guiding parties to deal with the situation. Throughout he showed an absolute disregard for danger, and rendered valuable assistance to his officers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919
 

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the prelimary bombardment near MORLANCOURT on 19th instant he was wounded in the face by a piece of shell. Despite this he took a party in charge. On arriving at the objective he saw one of the officers fighting in advance of the line. He ran to his assistance but the officer was severely wounded - he died later. The stretcher bearers who went forward were both shot. The sergeant carried the officer towards our lines and was himself severely wounded, and later brought in as a stretcher case.' Second entry reads: 'For gallantry and dash in a patrol encounter in "No Man's Land" at PONT ROUGE on the morning of the 8th March, 1918. It was due to the action of Privates VICKERS, MARSHALL and MADDEN, that the enemy were made to stand. Our patrol, was returning to our lines, covered by the patrol Officer and Privates [4557 R.] VICKERS, [2416 W.] MARSHALL and [2435 J.A.] MADDEN, when they noticed a German Patrol, strength about 30, enter an old sap. The Officer went off to organise the main patrol for an assault, whilst the remainder of the covering party engaged the enemy with rifle fire and bombs, which was returned. When the patrol came up, Sergeant BISHOP and Privates VICKERS, MARSHALL and MADDEN rushed the trench from a flank and routed the enemy, who cleared off in the darkness, leaving behind 1 wounded and 3 dead Germans.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120
Date: 7 August 1918

PRESENTATION TO A SOLDIER
HERO.
 
SERGT. BISHOP HONORED
During an interlude at the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last evening, a presentation was made to Sergt. George C. Bishop, D.C.M., M.M. and Bar, by the mayor (Ald.  Waugh). There were about fifty ratepayers and others present, including nearly all the aldermen. The guest was ushered to a seat beside the mayor, who said that the matter had  been hurriedly arranged owing to Mr. Bishop's frequent absences from the town. Some months ago he had been given a medal by the Soldiers Reception Committee. Unfortunately be had met with hard luck, and had sustained a severe financial loss. Mr. F. J. Belbridge look up the matter, and so successful were his efforts that a handsome sum  was realised, and he would be quite recouped. In addition a fine gold watch and Albert were procured, which he now had the pleasure of hand ing to Scrgt. Bishop. The former  was inscribed: 'Presented to G. C. Bishop, D.C.M., M.M. and Bar, by the citizens of Alhury, in recognition of his actions in the great War-October, 1919.' It had also  Mr. Bishop's  monogram outside. The citizens had collected £90 and £50 was how handed to him in the form of a cheque. Some months ago £25 had been given him, and there was £10 or so  more to come in. He heartily congratulated Sergt. Bislop on his prowess and valor, and trusted he would live long an an example for the citizens to follow. (Loud applause).
Scrgt. Bishop said: 'Mr. Mayor, I thank you. This has taken me quite by surprise tonight, I was born here and am here today and gone tomorrow.' (Laughter). Three hearty cheers led by the mayor were then given, and the function ended.
Sergt. Bishop was formerly employed by Mr. F. L. Vines. He is now a drover. The watch and chain were procured from Messrs, Nicholson and Smith and A. A. Hart.
Sergt. C.G. Bishop, who is only 24 years of age, won his military medal for gallantry in Ploegsteert, Belguim. He went out on No Man's Land at 4.a.m, in charge of a patrol of 24  men, killing six of the enemy, wounding four, and capturing one prisoner. There were no casualties on the British side. He was awarded the D.C.M for an incident at Augard, when 
Sergt. Bishop led a company of 85 picked men to the assistance of another company, the objective being to save the situation of the battalion. Sergt. Bishop gained the position, which feat other companies had failed to achieve, and brought back 300 prisoners. The bar to the Military Medal was awarded for bravery at Morlancourt. Here  Sergt. Bishop,  while leading a platoon to an objective of cross  roads, was wounded in the jaw. He had discarded his equipment, and when the whistle blew grabbcl his riffle and bayonet, led his  men over the top, and gained the objective. He also proceeded out on No Man's Land in broad daylight, and saved an officer. He was wounded again on this occasion, was carried  in, and after spending three months in hospital, was invalided to Australia. 

The Repatriation Oommission contended that the death of my husband, the late Charles George Bishop, ex 2333 Sgt. 18th Be., D.CM. and MM. and Bar, was not due to his war  service. After is long and hard fought out case, the decision of the tribune was as follows : "The tribunal has accepted that your late husband's death was materially contributed to  by his war service."
And on behalf of myself and my two children I sincerely thank you for your advice and assistance to Mr. Daniel, to whom I am under a very deep gratitude for the capable manner in which he handled the case on my behalf.
M. E. BISHOP.
In referring to the above matter Mr Reid explained that he had derived a lot of pleasure in assisting the family referred to. He added that "it was a fight of three years, but we won the, day and, after all, that is what counted in this case."