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BONE, Gordon Walter
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| Service Number: | 3012 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 May 1916, Perth, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 4th Motor Transport Company |
| Born: | Willesdon, England, 1888 |
| Home Town: | Subiaco, Nedlands, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Church of England School |
| Occupation: | Salesman/Butcher |
| Died: | Died of Illness (Influenza), Harefield, England, United Kingdom, 28 October 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Harefield (St. Mary) Churchyard, Middlesex, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Subiaco Jolimont Fallen Soldiers Honour Roll, Subiaco St. Hugh's Jolimont Sanctuary Honour Roll |
Biography contributed by John Edwards
"...3012 Acting Corporal Gordon Walter Bone, 44th Battalion... Originally from London, England, A/Cpl Bone was a salesman from Subiaco, WA prior to enlistment and embarked with the 7th Reinforcements from Fremantle on HMAT Miltiades on 29 January 1917. Later transferring to the 4th Motor Transport Company with the rank of Driver, he became ill with influenza and bronchial pneumonia whilst on leave in England. On 28 October 1918, he succumbed to his illness and was buried in the Harefield Parish Churchyard, Harefield, England. His brother-in-law, 897 Sergeant Leonard Frederick Bysh (/explore/people/135206), 44th Battalion, was killed in action on 4 October 1917..." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)
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