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Stephen William George BISHOP

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Date of birth23 April 1917
Date of death16 October 1942
Mothers nameSelina Catherine (née Cole)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameRobert Charles (Bob) Bishop
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Cause of deathKilled in action
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Last known residence31 Napier St, Wellington E5
AliasJim
Educational achievementsDux at Ohau Primary School, Levin 1929. Dux of Levin DHS 1933. B.Com 1940; Accountants Prof Exam
Awards1939-45 Star, The Pacific Star, The War Medal 1939-45, The NZ War Medal
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
OccupationCivil servant, Accountant
Place of deathPacific
Theatres of warPacific
Place of embarkationNZ
SurnameBISHOP
War memorialLevin RSA Memorial
Place enlistedLevin
Christian namesStephen William George
Place of arrival overseasFar East
Overseas memorialBourail Memorial panel 7
SchoolClyde Quay Wellington; Ohau School; Levin DHS - 1934; Wellington Tech College (night school); Entings Commercial College (night school); Victoria University (night school)
WarsWW11
Service number413015
ReligionChurch Of England
Date enlisted25 May 1941
Final rankSergeant
Regiment or serviceRNZAF 3 Sqdn
Embarkation date20 November 1941
User reference11.138

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Second child in family

Last Employer: P & T Dept, Wellington from leaving school until he enlisted in the RNZAF 25 May 1941. (1934 – 1941)

NOK: Robert Charles Bishop (father), 31 Napier St, Wellington

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