THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

BISHOPRICK Alfred Eric

23958, Private, 1st Battalion, Auckland Regiment, WW1

470896, Home Guard Service WW2

Overseer, Akatarawa, Kaitoke and Rimutaka highways.

CITATION

British Empire Medal - Civil Division (BEM) civil

New Year Honours List 1960

Lately for services as overseer, Akatarawa, Kaitoke and Rimutaka highways.

Military Medal

Gazetted 12 June 1918 (p7017)

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the feild on 26 March 1918, North East of Mailly Maillet.  When attacking an enemy position in advance of Chalk Pit, Private BISHOPRICK rendered splendid assistance.  He, with two other men bombed and then rushed in, killing and capturing eight of the enemy.  The sap was then followed down and made secure.  Private BISHOPRICK was wounded very soon after.

KNOWN AWARDS

British Empire Medal

Military Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 1 January 1897 Waimate North, New Zealand

Died 14 August 1976 Te Puke, New Zealand

Buried in Old Te Puke Cemetery