Search results for Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery.

12 January 1916: Pte Arthur Swindlehurst

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Arthur was the son of Edward Swindlehurst (a train driver) and Hannah Maria Swindlehurst. In 1901, age 10, Arthur lived at home with his parents and siblings Amy (19), Edward (16), Thomas (10) and Alfred (8). His older siblings worked in a local mill.  In 1911, age 20, Arthur was still at home with Amy, Thomas, Alfred and Alice. Arthur was a sho...


7 February 1917 : Pte Eustace Delano Fishbourne

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Eustace was born in West Kensington on 23 July 1893. He was the only son of Lieut-Col Joseph Fishbourne RAMC, a retired doctor (born in Ireland) and of Edith (née Brind) Fishbourne of Westbourne Park Villas, London. At the 1901 Census his father, mother and Eustace (plus a live in domestic servant) were residing at 59 White Lodge, Crawford Hill,...