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We remember Walter Herbert Boniface
We remember Walter Herbert Boniface
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
William Henry Boniface
Source:9018068
1885
1886
sibling
Annie Louisa Boniface
Source:9018067
1886
1888
sibling
Frederic Ernest Boniface
Source:9018067
1888
1889
sibling
Archibald Stephen Boniface
Source:9018067
1889
1891
sibling
Leonard John Boniface
Source:9018068
1891
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9053112
Source:9018066
25th July 1892
1894
sibling
Helen Grace Boniface
Source:9018068
1894
1897
sibling
Mortimer Frank Boniface
Source:9018067
1897
1911
location
Kylemore, Pevensey, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9018067
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Eastbourne, East Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9053112
4th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
10385
16th Lancers
Source:9053112
4th September 1914 - December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
SD/1183
Royal Sussex Regiment
11th (South Down) Battalion
Source:9053112
18th December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
SD/1183
Royal Sussex Regiment
11th (South Down) Battalion
Source:9053112
1st June 1915 - 30th January 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9053112
4th March 1916 - 30th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
20 Officer Cadet Battalion
Source:9053112
10th March 1917 - 27th July 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:9053112
22nd July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Devonshire Regiment
Attached 1/9 Kings Liverpool Regiment
Source:9053112
27th July 1917 - 6th April 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9053112
August 1917 - 3rd October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Shot in the head and lost his right eye
Hospital/Institution
Source:9053112
20th September 1917
1929
marriage
Theresa Covell
Source:9018070
1929
1932
children
Michael Boniface
Source:9018846
1932
1963
death
Eastbourne, East Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9018069
23rd April 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Herbert |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Boniface |
| Source | 408332 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylemore, Pevensey, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10385 | 16th Lancers | Private | ||
| British Army | 20 Officer Cadet Battalion | ||||
| British Army | Devonshire Regiment | Attached 1/9 Kings Liverpool Regiment | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | SD/1183 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 11th (South Down) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | SD/1183 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 11th (South Down) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Boniface | son | 1932 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Boniface | mother | ||
| Henry Boniface | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Louisa Boniface | sister | 1886 | |
| Frederic Ernest Boniface | brother | 1888 | |
| Archibald Stephen Boniface | brother | 1889 | |
| Mortimer Frank Boniface | brother | 1897 | |
| Leonard John Boniface | brother | 1891 | |
| William Henry Boniface | brother | 1885 | |
| Helen Grace Boniface | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Covell | wife | 1929 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Nick15662 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nick15662 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nick15662 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Nick15662 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Nick15662 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Nick15662 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2/Lieutenant Walter Herbert BONIFACE The Norfolk Regiment. | Nick15662 |
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