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BONYTHON, Robert Langdon
| Service Numbers: | 2593, 2593A |
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| Enlisted: | 2 August 1915, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Summertown, South Australia, 26 September 1893 |
| Home Town: | Summertown, Adelaide Hills, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Uraidla Public School |
| Occupation: | Gardener |
| Died: | War Service Related, (Soldiers Home), Myrtle Bank, Adelaide, South Australia, 29 July 1925, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Summertown Cemetery, S.A. |
| Memorials: | Uraidla & Districts Roll of Honour 1 |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2593, 27th Infantry Battalion, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 27 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2593, 27th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2593, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Adelaide | |
| 24 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2593A, 10th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Wounded 2593, 10th Infantry Battalion |
Distinguished Conduct Medal
HIS MAJESTY THE KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the undermentioned Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field : —
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.
For conspicuous gallantry in action. Though wounded in the head, he refused to withdraw, and working his way round the enemy's flank, used his machine gun with great effect.
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 - 1973) Thu 19 Apr 1917, [Issue No.62], Page 917.
Submitted 19 October 2024 by Ian FRITH
Biography
Son of Robert Langdon BONYTHON and Margaret nee NORTON
His younger brother 2140 Pte. Kenneth Morgan Bonython (/explore/people/353303) had died only six months earlier on 15 Dec 1924 also from war service related causes.
"Private Bonython, D.C.M.
Private Robert L. Bonython was born at Summertown in November, 1893, and was educated at the Uraidla Public School. He is a good shot with the rifle. He is the eldest son of Mr. R. L. Bonython, of Summertown. Another son, Kenneth, is in camp in England at the present time." - from the Adelaide Chronicle 28 Oct 1916 (nla.gov.au)
"Our obituary notices to-day report the death of Mr. Robert L. Bonython, D.C.M., son of Mr. R. L. Bonython, of Hillside, Summertown. Three sons went to the war, and two, both wounded, have died as the result of its after-effects. One, Mr. Kenneth Bonython, died a few weeks ago, and now his brother is dead too. The latter won the Distinguished Conduct Medal at the battle of Pozieres but later lost an arm at the battle of Ypres. Both were fine young fellows when they left for the war. Much sympathy is felt for their parents, who are well-known and highly-respected residents of the hills." - from the Adelaide Advertiser 30 Jul 1925 (nla.gov.au)
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