“Lest We Forget” – George Bonney.

Studio portrait of 44 Private (Pte) George Edward Bonney, 32nd Battalion, of Unley, South Australia.

George Bonney was born on 23 August, 1876 at Unley.

He was the son of William Bonney and Eliza Powell.

George married Florence Connor on 24 January, 1900 in Adelaide.

Originally a Printing Machinist with the Government Printing Office in Adelaide, South Australia, Private Bonney at age 39 years enlisted in May 1915 and embarked for Europe on 18th November, 1915, with A company, 32nd Battalion.

Soon after arriving in France for service on the Western Front, Private Bonney became one of the first Australians killed during the horrific Battle of Fromelles in World War I when he was shot at Fleurbaix, soon after going over a parapet on 19th July, 1916.

He was buried at Fromelles in France.

Lest We Forget