| Regimental number | 2540 |
| Place of birth | Marrana, Tasmania |
| School | Colbrook Catholic School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Bonser, 67 Queen Street, North Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served 3 years in the Royal Navy. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Halle, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 41), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Alice BONSER; husband of May BONSER, 186 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
