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Thomas Matthew BONNETT

Regimental number2782
Place of birthGoulburn, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressGrafton Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 6.75"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinFather, M T Bonnett, Grafton Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 June 1915
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 29 June 1915 - 2nd Bn, 9th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 2nd Bn, 6 January 1916; 54th Bn, 16 February 1916.
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Date of death19-20 July 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 10), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
158
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4443 Pte Reginald William BONNETT, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Joined 2nd Bn, Tel el Kebir, 6 January 1916.

Transferred to 54th Bn, 14 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916.

Killed in action, 19/20 July 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BONNETT Thomas Matthew

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