Richard Joseph BISHOP

BISHOP, Richard Joseph

Service Number: QX29086
Enlisted: 18 January 1942, Brisbane, Queensland
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: General Hospitals - WW2
Born: Gympie, Queensland, 5 December 1902
Home Town: Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Wood machinist/Labourer
Died: Natural causes (aneurysm), Royal Brisbane Hospital - Herston, Brisbane City, Queensland, 10 January 1962, aged 59 years
Cemetery: Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld
Grave Location: Anzac portion 9, Section 10, Grave 30
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World War 2 Service

18 Jan 1942: Enlisted Private, QX29086, General Hospitals - WW2, Brisbane, Queensland
18 Jan 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX29086, General Hospitals - WW2
19 Jan 1942: Involvement Private, QX29086, General Hospitals - WW2
3 Feb 1943: Discharged Private, QX29086, General Hospitals - WW2
3 Feb 1943: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX29086, General Hospitals - WW2

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Biography contributed by Daniel Bishop

Son of Robert William BISHOP & Sarah Mary (nee-CAHILL) BISHOP.

Next of Kin - Aunty:  [Nora MARTIN]  Norah (nee CAHILL) MARTIN, Sister of Sarah Mary (nee CAHILL) BISHOP.

Marriage(s):  24th December 1928 - Doreen May KING; Children:  Joan Mary (nee-BISHOP) McNALLY; Dorothy May BISHOP (1934).

22nd January 1947 - Gladys Mary KOPITTKE; Children:  Barry John; Leon Richard; Kerry Anthony BISHOP.