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We remember Walter Bonson
We remember Walter Bonson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1907
employment
volunteer
Altrincham Troop of the Cheshire Yeomanry
Altrincham
United Kingdom
Source:9412399
1907
1907
service
British Army
Cheshire Yeomanry
Altrincham Troop
Source:9412399
1907
1912
marriage
Annie Sanderson
Source:9412420
26th December 1912
1915
dates
Age 30
Source:9412420
18th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9412488
18th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
M2/118768
Army Service Corps (MT)
Source:9412488
18th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
M2/118768
Army Service Corps (MT)
attached 12th Motor Ambulance convoy
Source:9412488
9th September 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9412488
9th September 1915
1919
discharge
Source:9412488
15th June 1919
appointments
Driver (Lorry)
Source:9412488
service
British Army
Private
M2/118768
Army Service Corps (MT)
138 (H) BAC "A" Siege Park
Source:9412488
1960
death
Not War Related
Source:9412342
21st May 1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bonson |
| Source | 410191 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/118768 | Army Service Corps (MT) | attached 12th Motor Ambulance convoy | Private | |
| British Army | M2/118768 | Army Service Corps (MT) | Private | ||
| British Army | Cheshire Yeomanry | Altrincham Troop | |||
| British Army | M2/118768 | Army Service Corps (MT) | 138 (H) BAC "A" Siege Park | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Ravenscroft Partington | mother | ||
| Godfrey William Bonson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sanderson | wife | 26th December 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-18 | 5'6" |
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The Yeomanry Troop about 1907Walter (Chiff) is seated fourth from the leftContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memories.. Mostly Horsey by Tom Ryder | Kathryn146828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Bonson | Kathryn146828 | |
| The Yeomanry Troop about 1907 | Kathryn146828 | |
| Cheshire Yeomanry 1914 | Kathryn146828 | |
| Attestation Walter Bonson | Kathryn146828 |
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