John BISBY

Regimental number6708
Place of birthRockdale New South Wales
SchoolRockdale Public School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBricklyer
AddressAboukir Street, Rockdale, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs M A Bisby, 38 Joseph Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Nicholson on 8 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 6 October 1917
Place of death or woundingPolygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium
Date of death6 October 1917
Age at death24
Place of burialBirmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery (Row B10, Grave No. 416), Warwickshire
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
39
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal