| Regimental number | 2782 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Grafton Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, M T Bonnett, Grafton Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 29 June 1915 - 2nd Bn, 9th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 2nd Bn, 6 January 1916; 54th Bn, 16 February 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 10), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 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 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BONNETT Thomas Matthew |