| Service number | 3406 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1898-02-11 |
| Birth Place | Australia: Western Australia, Green Hills |
| Death Date | 1916-08-06 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 16th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Jesse Gerald Bishop
Description
Private Jesse Gerald Bishop (3406, 16th Battalion) was born at Green Hills, Western Australia. He was working on the family farm when he enlisted in August 1915. Jesse was killed during the battle of Pozieres on 6 August 1916 and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France. His mother wrote that he was 17 years of age. Jesse’s brother, Driver Roy Bishop, served with 10 Australian Light Horse Regiment.
Rolls
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 16th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of birth | 11 February 1898 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 01 November 1915 | |
| Date of death | 06 August 1916 |