WW1 Military Cross, awarded to Major William Bishop, Otago Battalion, N.Z.E.F. for Distinguished Service at Gallipoli

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WW1 Military Cross, awarded to Major William Bishop, Otago Battalion, N.Z.E.F. for Distinguished Service at Gallipoli. Military Cross, GV, unmounted, engraved to reverse: “LIEUT. WILLIAM GIBSON ALLEN BISHOP. GALLIPOLI 1916”. Major Gibson was awarded the Military Cross, the Otago Battalion regimental history states: For distinguished service at the Battle of Havringcourt, Gallipoli’. (L.G. 14th January 1916). He was further Mention in Dispatches, (L.G. 28th January 1916). Comes with M.C. roll confirmation.