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    Memorial

    Chaplain William Bonsey

    Bonsey Tablet

    Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

    1/2

    Current Location

    St Bartholomews Church, Church Street, Groton, Babergh, Suffolk, CO10 5ED, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 95970 41683

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-4432

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    Type of Memorial
    Sculptured / Cast group
    WMR Reference Number
    4432
    Description
    Stone tablet
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY OF/WILLIAM HENRY BONSEY - RECTOR OF GROTON 1917-1945/DIED 18 JANUARY 1951 AGED 78 YEARS/ AND OF HIS SON/WILLIAM BONSEY- CHAPLAIN HMS GLOUCESTER/ LOST IN ACTION OFF CRETE 22ND MAY 1941/ AGED 29 YEARS/ AND OF ERNESTINE COLVILLE LEARMOUTH BONSEY/HIS WIFE DIED 18 FEBRUARY 1971 AGED 84 YEARS
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,age of death,relationships
    Maker(s)
    • MR E E Saunders oF Ipswich, Builder

    Costs
    £30
    Sponsor Type
    private

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1955

    Unknown

    Custodian
    PCC

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: 254MM

    Width: 762MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good