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We remember William Henry Bonfield
We remember William Henry Bonfield
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7050012
1880
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Army Service Corps
Source:9183487
25th March 1917
marriage
Florence
Source:7050012
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Army Service Corps
Source:7050012
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
4779
Royal Fusiliers
36th Battalion
Source:9183495
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
69301
Training Reserve
106th Battalion
Source:9183495
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7050012
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
G. 7
Source:7050012
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Bonfield |
| Source | 407990 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 4779 | Royal Fusiliers | 36th Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | 69301 | Training Reserve | 106th Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| Walter George Bonfield | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LONDON GAZETTE, 13 APRIL, 1917 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| Second Lieutenant William Henry Bonfield (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Army Service Corps | R58235 | |
| Coverack Cemetery and War Memorial (1) | R58235 | |
| Coverack War Memorial (2) | R58235 |
Stories
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