- SURNAME
Bishop
- FORENAME
Malcolm Alexander
- UNIT
2/5 Independent Company
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
QX21559
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
New Guinea 1942
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 29.04.1921
father William Bishop, Beaudesert Road, Moorooka, Brisbane
husband of Mrs M.A. Bishop, McAllister Street, Murgon, Queensland
03.02.1941 enlisted
29.04.1971 discharged Lieutenant Colonel (service number 18006)
died 18.11.2007 Queensland, Australia
Allambe Memorial Park, Nerang, Queensland, Australia
CITATION:
Military Medal : At MUBO on 1 OCT 42. For Conspicuous Bravery and Devotion to duty.
During the raid by KANGA FORCE he advanced approx. 100 yards under fire to rescue and carry to safety Lieut. DRYSDALE who had been mortally wounded. On reaching a small party of our troops, Sjt BISHOP organised them into two parties, one to carry Lieut. DRYSDALE to safety, while he lead the others back and engaged the enemy; thus allowing the first party to gain safety, and covering Sjt O'NEILL's withdrawal.
During the raid by KANGA FORCE he advanced approx. 100 yards under fire to rescue and carry to safety Lieut. DRYSDALE who had been mortally wounded. On reaching a small party of our troops, Sjt BISHOP organised them into two parties, one to carry Lieut. DRYSDALE to safety, while he lead the others back and engaged the enemy; thus allowing the first party to gain safety, and covering Sjt O'NEILL's withdrawal.
WEB LINKS:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7368754https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/664696
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1514178
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10117516
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211064573/m-a-bishop
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