Clarence Sydney Bonser
Worked as a grocery assistant at Mansfield Co-Operative Services
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Son of John William and Elizabeth Annie Bonser of Sherwood Cottages, Poplar Grove, Forest Town.
Had one brother, Albert born 1918 and a sister Gwendoline born in 1907
Married Dorothy May Green in 1935. Clarence left her £316 18s 6d in his will. She was living at 31 Melrose Avenue, Mansfield.
Clarence was in the Chindits, British Indian Special Forces, serving in Burma durin 1943-44 under the command of Orde Wingate.
Mansfield Chronicle Advertiser: 28/9/1944: Another Mansfield Man Gives His Life For His Country:
C. S. Bonser of 31 Melrose Avenue, Windsor Road, Mansfield died in India on active service on July 2nd 1944. He was first grocery assistant at mansfield Co-Operative Services.
Possibly related to Cyril Bonser has both families were originally from Coleville, Leicstershire.
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