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William Avery Bishop

 

Bishop, William Avery, Owen Sound, Ontario. Medals/Honours: Victoria Cross (VC), Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB), Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) & Bar, Military Cross (MC), Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), Canadian Efficiency Decoration (ED). Occupation: Student. Military Service: Lance Corporal - Air Marshall, Mississauga Horse Cavalry Regiment, transferred to Canadian Mounted Rifles, transferred to Royal Flying Corps. Attestation Papers. Diary Reference: “Bishop and his circus is also along,” 6:7 Aug ’18.

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