BISHOP, Eugene William
| Service Number: | 23392 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 August 1940, Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots |
| Born: | Teneriffe, Queensland, Australia, 5 February 1921 |
| Home Town: | Teneriffe, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Brisbane Boys Grammar |
| Occupation: | Storeman/Packer |
| Died: | Natural causes (heart disease), Redcliffe Hospital - Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia, 15 February 1978, aged 57 years |
| Cemetery: |
Redcliffe Cemetery, Qld Inscription: E. W. Bishop; Grave Location: Lawn-Section 103/Row F/Plot 15. |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 17 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 23392, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots, Brisbane, QLD, Australia | |
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| 18 Aug 1940: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 23392, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots | |
| 1 May 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots, (NAA, Pg-2) | |
| 1 Jan 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots, (NAA, Pg-2) | |
| 1 Dec 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots, (NAA, Pg-2) | |
| 9 Aug 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 23392, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots |
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Born: Eugene William BISHOP (known also as: Bill)
February 5th, 1921; Arthur St - Teneriffe, Brisbane City, Qld, Australia.
Parents: Biological Father - Robert William BISHOP; Biological Mother (Maiden) - Alice Josephine (nee-GORMAN) GRAY.
Siblings: Richard Joseph, Mary Isabella & Robert Sidney Francis (same biological father: Robert); Charles Patrick Wood (same biological mother: Alice).
Marriage: (Kath) Kathleen May EVANS - January 12th, 1940; St Andrews' Church - Lutwyche, Queensland, Australia.
Children: Brian William, Robert Patrick, Michael John & Terence Joseph BISHOP.
Military: (RAAF) Royal Australian Air Force - WWII - 6 Aircraft Depot - Service Record of Flight Sergeant: Eugene William BISHOP; Service No: 23392; Date and Place of Enlistment: August 17th, 1940; Brisbane, Queensland; Next of Kin: Kathleen BISHOP; Date of Discharge: August 9th, 1945.
Death: February 15th, 1978; Redcliffe Hospital - Anzac Ave - Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia.
Burial: February 17th, 1978; Redcliffe Cemetery - Kippa-Ring, "Redcliffe Peninsula", Qld, Australia.
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