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We remember Walter Bonson
We remember Walter Bonson
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Lucy Bonson Later Lee
Source:8632768
1877
1880
sibling
Annie Bonson Later Peacock
Source:8632768
1880
1882
sibling
Arthur Bonson
Source:8632767
1882
1884
sibling
Florence Bonson
Source:8632767
1884
1886
sibling
Polly Bonson
Source:8632767
1886
1888
sibling
Henry Bonson
Source:8632767
1888
1890
sibling
John Bonson
Source:8632763
1890
1892
sibling
Selina Bonson
Source:8632767
1892
1893
sibling
Lily Bonson
Source:8632767
1893
1895
sibling
Allen Bonson
Source:8632767
1895
1897
sibling
Harold Bonson
Source:8632767
1897
1900
1901
location
Pontefract Road, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8632767
31st March 1901
1911
location
18 Grove Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8632768
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Pontefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8632752
service
British Army
Private
TR5/221587
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
53rd Young Soldiers Garrison Battalion
Source:8632752
1918
death
Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8632751
Source:8632763
11th July 1918
burial
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
S. 40.
Source:8632751
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bonson |
| Source | 8632748 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Grove Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Pontefract Road, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TR5/221587 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 53rd Young Soldiers Garrison Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| John Bonson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bonson | brother | 1890 | |
| Arthur Bonson | brother | 1882 | |
| Florence Bonson | sister | 1884 | |
| Polly Bonson | sister | 1886 | |
| Henry Bonson | brother | 1888 | |
| Selina Bonson | sister | 1892 | |
| Lily Bonson | sister | 1893 | |
| Allen Bonson | brother | 1895 | |
| Harold Bonson | brother | 1897 | |
| Lucy Bonson later Lee | sister | 1877 | |
| Annie Bonson later Peacock | sister | 1880 |
Media
Media
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Bonson family gravestone in Barnsley CemeteryAn enhanced image of this fallen and poorly maintained gravestone. The inscription is barely readable. Walter and two of his siblings are mentioned.
Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
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Barnsley - CWGC burials in the Barnsley areaMore about Barnsley - CWGC burials in the Barnsley area
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Cemetery Burial Records | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bonson family gravestone in Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 |
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