Namr of Ancestor: John Bisdee
Ancestor's date of birth: 28/09/1869
Ancestor's date of death: 14/01/1930
Cause of Death: Natural causes associated with old age
Service Number: 24
Colony or State of enlistment: TAS Place of Enlistment: Hobart
Unit: Tasmainian Imperial Bushmen
Rank attained in Boer War: Lieutenant Date Effective: 1901
Highest Rank attained (if served after war): Lieutenant Colonel Date Effective: 02/1918
Murray Page: 558 and 563
Contingent: 1st and 3rd Tasmanian
Ship: Not known Date of Sailing: Not known
Memorial details: Buried at St James Church Jericho Tasmania
Decorations: Victoria Cross (VC), Mention in Despatches (MID), Queen's South Africa Medal with 3 clasps, King's South Africa Medal with 2 clasps,
WW1 medals.
Personal Characteristics: A very brave soldier.
Reasons to go and fight: He wanted to serve his country.
Details of service in war: Click Here for his biography and details of his service.
Post war Service: Served in World War 1, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
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