South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in Which Died | WW1 Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Etaples Military Cemetery |
| First Arrived in a War Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | Warwickshire War Memorials |
| 15 Aug 1914 in France | ~ | Monks Kirby Church Plaque |
| Monks Kirby & Stretton War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| German Spring Offensive | 4 Jun 1913 in London | Other War Memorials |
| All Saints, East Hornden, Essex | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Etaples | Household Cavalry Composite Regiment | |
Circumstances of Death
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In March 1918 the 1st Life Guards became the 1st (Life Guards) Battalion of the Guards Machine Gun Regiment. More here. William was killed on 19th May 1918 during a sustained enemy Air raid on Etaples. The 1st Life Guards MGC war diary entry for 19th May is transcribed below. Etaples – 19 May 1918: Air raid over Etaples and district commencing about 10.30pm and lasting until 1am on the 20th. Shortly before midnight 2 bombs fell in the camp causing the following casualties: The diary then lists, by name, 42 men who were killed and 83 who were wounded Please read more about the enemy air raid in an article published by the Western Front Association by clicking here. William is mentioned in the article. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 9 Nov 1892 in Forest Gate, Essex | 29 Jun 1904 at Stratford St. John |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William Bonner and Jane Waspe | Stretton-under-Fosse, Rugby |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - 137 Prearage? Lane, West Ham, Essex | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 89 Amity Road, West Ham | 1911 - Plumbers Mate |
| 1911 - 55 Aldworth Road, West Ham | 1913 - Plumbers Mate |
| 1914 - Firs Cottages, Ingrave, Essex | |
