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Reginald Roland BONNEY

Regimental number561
Place of birthBenalla, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Address51 Browning Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Bonney, 51 Browning Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Enlistment date1 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during heavy attack while in charge of light machine gun.
Recommendation date: 12 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 3 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 June 1957
Place of burialLutwyche Cemetery

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