| Regimental number | 6970 |
| Place of birth | Cleveland, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Geeveston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32.1 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Bonner, Cleveland, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Geeveston, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5046 Arthur BONNER, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 August 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 7 October 1917 (shell wound, right leg and thigh: severe). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dunluce Castle', 24 January 1918; discharged (wounded), Hobart, 10 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 48 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BONNER Thomas |