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William Frederick Bishop

Rank Leading Seaman
Service Number 234434
Born 21 Sep 1889 Lambeth

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Portsmouth
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HMS Caroline

Class C class Light Cruiser

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Decorations War Medal 1939–1945; Defence Medal (UK); 1914-15 Star; Victory & British War Medals Joined 9 Aug 1905 Enlistment 21 Sep 1907 Next of kin address England More info Joined as a Boy on 9 August 1905. Started his Continuous Service on 21 September 1907. Address on 1911 census: Portsmouth Gunnery School (HMS Excellent), Whale Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Discharged To Pension 1929. WW2 service: Shore based, latterly at Condor (Arbroath). War Gratuity paid. Subsequently discharged 13 August 1945. Died in 1965 3Q in Lewes.