| Regimental number | 21 |
| Place of birth | Orange New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Owen Street off Mary Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Rev John Bongers, Owen Street off Mary Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 30 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 August 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 48 Pte Frank Barton BONGERS, 42nd Bn, killed in action, Amentieres, France, 14 February 1917. |
| Date of death | 28 October 1929 |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery |