Walter Herbert (Bert) BISHOP MM

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Service Number:	3762
Enlisted:	28 September 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	19th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1897
Home Town:	Milton, Shoalhaven Shire, New South Wales
Schooling:	Milton, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Printer
Died:	Natural Causes, 18 June 1991, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Macquarie Park Cemetery & Crematorium, North Ryde, New South Wales
Memorials:	Milton Roll of Honor Flag

28 Sep 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3762, 19th Infantry Battalion
20 Jan 1916:	Involvement Private, 3762, 19th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
20 Jan 1916:	Embarked Private, 3762, 19th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney
2 Sep 1918:	Honoured Military Medal, Peronne 1-2 / 9 / 1918 3762 Private Bishop was one of a Section of Lewis Gunners who showed great keenness under terrific enemy artillery and M.G. fire. Going forward with his Lewis Gun he assisted greatly in the advance of our line to a stronger position. The advance at one time was held up, but this soldier's gun being brought into action cleared all opposition and allowed the advance to continue. His courage noticeable and inspired his comrades to greater efforts. SGD J. TALBOT HOBBS MAJ-GENERAL COMMANDING 5TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION

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