| Regimental number | 6970 |
| Place of birth | Cleveland, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Geeveston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Bonner, Cleveland, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 16 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5046 Arthur BONNER, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 August 1917. |
| Date of death | 17 July 1932 |
| Age at death | 48 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania |
