Basic Details
Surname
Bonsey
Forenames
W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Reverend
Alternative forename
William
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra information is has been provided by the College Archivist (see References) in response to an enquiry from the IWM, including this biographical detail: ' (1930) Born 17 February 1912, The Rectory, Morecambe; son of William Henry Bonsey, Clerk in Holy Orders, and Ernestine Colville Learmonth Gilchrist; BA 1933. Tutor(s): E A Benians. Johnian Relatives: son of William Henry Bonsey (1892). Educ: Belmont School, Clayton; Lancing College, Shoreham; Ely Theological College. Career: Ordained Deacon 1935; Curate of Weeke 1935–1937; Ordained Priest 1936; Curate of Moordown 1937; Chaplain, RNVR 1939–1941. Died 22 May 1941 (missing, presumed killed, on active service in HMS Gloucester).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1941
Month of death
May
Day of death
22
Age at death
29
Manner of death reference
Missing