941: Frank Bonner and Harold Fensome

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posted on 2024-01-12, 14:49 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

Frank Bonner was killed 1st July. A diary associated with Bonner has a hole, and his family are unsure if this is a bullet hole or damage.

Harold Fensome (1897-1979) was award a military (possible Distinguished Conduct) medal for an action of bravery for taking out a machine gun post. He is believed to have transferred to the Royal Army Medical Corps after that engagement. Harold returned to life as a butcher after the war.

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Name of contributor(s)

Victoria Fensome

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

The contributor's great uncle, Frank Bonner, and grandfather, Harold Fensome.

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

1914 - 1918

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Gallipoli

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Community Collection Day

Faringdon Town Council, Faringdon (21/07/18)

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Lest We Forget World War One

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