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We remember Willie Blundell Bonfield
We remember Willie Blundell Bonfield
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1900
marriage
Mabel Lawrence
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5th June 1900
1900
children
Doris Annie Bonfield
Source:8481911
21st August 1900
1901
children
Lawrence Owen Bonfield
Source:8481911
21st October 1901
1903
children
Marjorie Irene Bonfield
Source:8481911
4th June 1903
1905
children
Gwendoline Hudson Bonfield
Source:8481911
3rd March 1905
1907
children
Ena Jessie Bonfield
Source:8481911
21st August 1907
1908
children
Eileen Maud Bonfield
Source:8481911
25th September 1908
1911
location
29 Trafagar Road, Winton, Bournemouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8481911
April 1911
1915
children
Elsie Mabel Bonfield
Source:8481911
28th February 1915
1915
location
54 Portland Road, Winton, Bournemouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8481911
1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
45996
Lancashire Fusiliers
19th (3rd Salford Pals) Battalion (Pioneers)
Source:7963048
6th October 1917 - 22nd October 1917
1917
enlistment
Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7963045
1917
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
185115
Royal Engineers
1st Reserve Battalion
Source:7963045
1917 - 6th October 1917
employment
Carpenter
Source:7963045
location
54 Portland Road, Winton, Bournemouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7963045
1917
death
Died of wounds
Wounded by shellfire while his Pioneer Battalion was building a plank road (Spree Farm Road) NE of Ypres. Evacuated by light railway to 32nd Casualty Clearing Station, Brandhoek, where died of wounds.
Brandhoek
Belgium
Source:7034348
Source:7963048
Source:7963045
22nd October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. M. 11.
Source:7963045
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willie Blundell |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Bonfield |
| Source | 7034348 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Trafagar Road, Winton, Bournemouth | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| 54 Portland Road, Winton, Bournemouth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 | |
| 54 Portland Road, Winton, Bournemouth | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 185115 | Royal Engineers | 1st Reserve Battalion | Sapper | |
| British Army | 45996 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 19th (3rd Salford Pals) Battalion (Pioneers) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Annie Bonfield | daughter | 21st August 1900 | |
| Lawrence Owen Bonfield | son | 21st October 1901 | |
| Marjorie Irene Bonfield | daughter | 4th June 1903 | |
| Gwendoline Hudson Bonfield | daughter | 3rd March 1905 | |
| Ena Jessie Bonfield | daughter | 21st August 1907 | |
| Eileen Maud Bonfield | daughter | 25th September 1908 | |
| Elsie Mabel Bonfield | daughter | 28th February 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Harriet Tupman | mother | ||
| Walter Bonfield | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Lawrence | wife | 5th June 1900 |
Media
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Willie Blundell Bonfield in Uniform 1917Willie Bonfield in Royal Engineers Uniform before transfer to France
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Willie Blundell Bonfield in Uniform 1917Willie Bonfield in Royal Engineers uinform before his transfer to France
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Willie Blundell Bonfield - Birth CertificateCopy of Birth Certificate for Willie Blundell Bonfield -Contributed by:
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Willie Blundell Bonfield - Death CertificateCopy of Death Certificate for Willie Blundell BonfieldContributed by:
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Lancashire Fusiliers 10th October 1917Lancashire Fusiliers carrying duckboards over the mud near Pilckem, 10th October 1917 (IWM)Contributed by:
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Spree Farm 4th October 1917German prisoners carrying casualties near Spree Farm 4th October 1917Contributed by:
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NZ Engineers resting in shellhole - Spree FarmNew Zealand engineers resting in a shellhole at Spree Farm on 12th October 1917 - taken by NZ war photographer.Contributed by:
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Willie Bonfield training with Royal Engineers 1917Willie Bonfield (lying down second right) with his draft in 1917. Possibly taken outside Royal Engineers Drill Hall/Gymnasium at Gillingham, Kent.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Willie Blundell Bonfield in Uniform 1917 | Ian61288 | |
| Willie Blundell Bonfield in Uniform 1917 | Ian61288 | |
| Willie Blundell Bonfield - Birth Certificate | Ian61288 | |
| Willie Blundell Bonfield - Death Certificate | Ian61288 | |
| Lancashire Fusiliers 10th October 1917 | Ian61288 | |
| Spree Farm 4th October 1917 | Ian61288 | |
| NZ Engineers resting in shellhole - Spree Farm | Ian61288 | |
| Willie B Bonfield 1911 Census Return | Ian61288 | |
| Willie Bonfield training with Royal Engineers 1917 | Ian61288 |
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