Date of death:

October 1st, 1944

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Cemetery Arnhem Oosterbeek
Plot: 14. Row: C. Grave: 10.

Service number:

22470

Nationality:

British

Thomas Irwin Bishell was the son to Joseph Bishell and Mary Bishell. He was married to Margaret Jessie Bishell.

Promotions:
?: Gentleman Cadet;
September 20th, 1918: 2nd Lieutenant;
November 5th, 1924: Lieutenant (seniority March 20th, 1920);
January 16th, 1930: Captain
June 23rd, 1935: Major;
?: temporary Lieutenant Colonel.

Career:
August 6th, 1924: Reserves;
?: 55th (Wessex) Field Brigade;
?: Commanding Officer, 94th (The Dorset and Hampshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Awarded on:

August 17th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

94th (Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Divisional Troops, 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division, British Army

Awarded on:

October 19th, 1944

Recommendation:
"Throughout the operations carried out from the ODON bridgehead between 1 and 15 July he has displayed the highest qualities of leadership, meeting all emergencies with calm and resolute action and setting an example of devotion to duty and contempt for danger which has been an inspiration to all those in contact with him. The efficiency and morale of his Regt under the most exacting conditions have been of the highest order."

LG 36753/4785.
Awarded posthumously.

• Photo: Hans Molier, The Netherlands
• - National Archives WO 373/49
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 17th September 1918, Issue 30907, dated 19th September 1918
  - The London Gazette of 5th August 1924, Issue 32962
  - The London Gazette of 4th November 1924, Issue 32988
  - The London Gazette of 18th February 1930, Issue 33580
  - The London Gazette of 24th September 1935, Issue 34201
  - Supplement to The London Gazette of 15th August 1944, Issue 36658, dated 17th August 1944
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 17th October 1944, Issue 36753, dated 19th October 1944
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