Leonard Francis Bishop

Rank:

Captain

Unit at enlistment:

4th Canadian Mounted Rifles

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Grace Anglican Church, Victoria Public School Honour Roll

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Brantford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

145 St. Paul Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

145 St. Paul Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Medical Student

Employer:

McGill University

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX October 10, 1916

Captain Leonard Francis Bishop Reported Wounded

In this morning’s casualty list appears the name of another Brantford officer, Captain Leonard Bishop, of the 4th C.M.R., as wounded. Word was received on Saturday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Bishop, 145 St. Paul’s Avenue, to the effect that he had been wounded and was now in a hospital in France. How badly he is wounded is not known, but his injuries are not regarded as serious. Lieut. Bishop, as he was when he left here, went overseas in January, 1915, in command of a draft from the Brant Dragoons. This quota was attached to the 4th C.M.R. About a year later he received promotion to the rank of captain. A brother, Lieut. Arthur Bishop, was also seriously wounded recently, but was after a time able to return today again.

BX November 21, 1916

Captain Leonard Francis Bishop Home

Wounded in the neck by a piece of shrapnel, Captain Leonard Bishop, of the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles, a son of F.J. Bishop, 145 St. Paul’s Avenue, returned quietly to the city during the weekend on leave. About October 10, Capt. Bishop was reported wounded, but the extent of his injuries was not learned till his return. His wound was caused by a piece of shrapnel, which entered his neck and passed out at the shoulder blade, luckily without touching any vital spots.

Captain Bishop has been overseas for nearly two years. As a lieutenant he left in January, 1915, in command of a draft from the 25th Brant Dragoons. This was attached to the 4th C.M.R. and after he had been overseas about a year he received his promotion to a captaincy. Outwardly the captain appears little the worse for wear. He expects to return shortly after Christmas.

BX October 4, 1917

Wedding Bells - Captain Leonard Francis Bishop Married Overseas

Bishop - O'Ferrall

The marriage was solemnized on September 15, 1917 at St. Barnabas church, Addison road,London by the vicar, Rev. A. Lowe assisted by Rev. Captain H.F.D. Woodcock of Captain Leonard Francis Bishop, Canadian cavalry reserve to Aileen O'Ferral, niece of Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. Arthur C. Macdonald of 64 Addison road, London, England.

BX November 21, 1916

Captain Leonard Francis Bishop Home

BX March 22, 1918

Captain Leonard Francis Bishop Arrived Home

Captain Leonard Bishop, accompanied by his bride, arrived home from England yesterday. Captain Bishop was prevented from returning to France for duty on account of disabilities from previous wounds received at the front. He was adjutant at Shorncliffe under Col. Nelles, well-known to Brantfordites, for several months past before the medical board decided that he was to return to Canada. The boat on which Capt. Bishop returned passed four Sundays from the time of embarkation to the time of arrival.

BX October 22, 1969

BISHOP – At the Brantford General Hospital, on Wednesday, October 22, 1969 Leonard Francis Bishop, of 71 King George Road; dear husband of Evelyn Lister McGlynn; father of Mrs. J.W. (Anita) Batten of Ancaster and Captain P.R.A. Bishop of Barrie; also survived by 6 grandchildren and 2 sisters, Mrs. R.W. Digby and Miss E. (Katharine) Bishop, (Predeceased by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Bishop and his first wife Mrs. Aileen in 1962). Resting at the Beckett Funeral Home, for private funeral service on Saturday, October 25 at 2 p.m. with interment Mount Hope Cemetery. Archdeacon F.C. McRitchie of Grace Church officiating. Please omit flowers.