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 |