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245030 Lieutenant Harry Ian McKay Bishop

Picture of Soldier of 11th Parachute Battalion

Born: 19 May 1915
Died: 01 Jan 1976
Age at death: 60 years, 7 months, and 13 days
Company: HQ
Platoon: Bn
Section: HQ
Parachute Course: K32


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