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Title: Ww2 army sergeant deployment info
Post by: HarrisonHart on Sunday 17 November 24 08:51 GMT (UK)

I have my kids great grandads ww2 basics but I don't know how to find out if, when, where he was deployed overseas during the 2ww.

Mervyn clive bishop
Service number 49277
Last rank sergeant
Enlisted 30 Dec 1941, aus military forces, Glenelg

Is there a resource (hoping online) I can use this info to find out more details?

Title: Re: Ww2 army sergeant deployment info
Post by: ShaunJ on Sunday 17 November 24 11:49 GMT (UK)

Looks like he served until 1972. He was certainly still serving in 1960:  https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241003163?searchTerm=%22mervyn%20clive%20bishop%22

The number appears to be 4/9277, RAAOC.

Title: Re: Ww2 army sergeant deployment info
Post by: Nanna52 on Sunday 17 November 24 12:21 GMT (UK)

If he continued to serve after WW2 then it is unlikely his records will be online.  You may need to apply and pay for them.

https://www.naa.gov.au/

I presume you saw this.

https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=1224489&c=WW2#R

Title: Re: Ww2 army sergeant deployment info
Post by: HarrisonHart on Sunday 24 November 24 17:22 GMT (UK)

Thanks for the replies, I agree it's possible because he didn't retire till the 70s that's why I can't find his records online.