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We remember Sydney Richard Bonney
We remember Sydney Richard Bonney
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7626543
Source:7374684
1891
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:7626548
29th August 1914
1914
marriage
Amelia Shaw
Source:7626553
29th August 1914
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:7626480
23rd November 1915
1916
children
Sydney John Bonney
Source:7626553
10th November 1916
service
British Army
3653
London Regiment
16th lond Battalion
Source:409452
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
Source:409452
location
97 Revelstoke Road Wimbledon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7626543
1916
death
Killed in Action
No known grave. Few personal effects surviving.
near Bapaume
France
Source:7374684
Source:7626543
26th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 10D
Source:7626553
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Richard |
| Initials | SR |
| Last Name | Bonney |
| Source | 409452 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 Revelstoke Road Wimbledon | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3653 | London Regiment | 16th lond Battalion | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney John Bonney | son | 10th November 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Bonney | mother | ||
| Charles Bonney | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Shaw | wife | 29th August 1914 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Commission of SR BonneyUnusual for commissions to survive in private collections. 2nd Lt land forces
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Certificate of DeathDescribes S R Bonney as killed in action in France on 26 Sept 1916Contributed by:
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Wedding of S R Bonney to Amelia ShawWedding photo. See also wedding certificateContributed by:
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commission of SR Bonney | Richard56332 | |
| SR Bonney at commissioning | Richard56332 | |
| Certificate of Death | Richard56332 | |
| Wedding of S R Bonney to Amelia Shaw | Richard56332 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Richard56332 | |
| Death Scroll | Richard56332 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Richard56332 | |
| Medals including Victory Medal | Richard56332 | |
| Commission | Richard56332 |
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