Private John Bass Bonnin
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1885-08-10
Place of birth: Ealing Middlesex
Next of kin: Father: Frank Gillard Bonnin, 116 Cromwell Road, London SW, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Address:
19 Langside Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1917-04-10
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 700675
Highest Rank:
Private
(85th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 85th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-03-16 to 1917-04-10
- Private (Army). 1916-07-13 to 1917-03-16
- Private (Army). 1916-01-10 to 1916-07-13
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Vimy Ridge
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RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1565442
LAC ID:
52380
Service file: B0873-S031
Uploader's Notes: Son of Frank G. and Louise Bonnin, of 26, Carlton Rd., Putney, London, England.
Uploader's Research notes:
Source: LAC files
Lt Col Joseph Hayes, "The Eighty-fifth In France and Flanders" Nominal Roll, pg 266
[Private Army Canadian Infantry 17th Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 101st Battalion Signals Section Sailed with 101st Battalion aboard SS Olympic from Halifax to Liverpool, June 28 to July 06, 1916. The battalion was posted to East Sandling Camp on arrival in England. Private Army Canadian Infantry 85th BattalionProceeded to France on March 16, and attached to the Canadian Base Depot on arrival. Attached to the 4th Entrenching Battalion three days later.
Joined the 85th Battalion at Bouvigny Huts on April 05. Killed in action during the assault on Hill 145. His body was believed buried at Number Two Canadian Cemetery, Neuville St Vaast, but could not be located or identified later.
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Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-07-20