This ‘Soldiers Penny’ was given to my Uncle Billy Bonner’s family.
98 years ago on the 23rd April 1917, William Bonner was killed. Billy was serving with the Durham Light Infantry when he was killed at the battle of Arras, northern France.
As well as being St George’s Day and Shakespeare’s birthday, the 23rd April was also William’s 21st birthday.
Photograph and details courtesy of Anthony Bonner.
Hello Anthony can you tell me where billy bonner was from please?
My father’s father Corporal Charles Edward Owles was in the 5th battalion DLI. He was killed in September 1917 at the battle of Arras and is buried in the Heninel cemetery – France. We have the ‘soldiers penny’ and other WW1 medals that the family were given.
Hello Christine..my mothers was an Owles before marriage and we think this man is also a real active of ours..could you please contact me..
Hello Tracy. Just noticed your comment. What was your mother’s name and did she come from Stockton on Tees.
I was pleased that my name is the same as this soldier – William Bonner. I am 82 year old and was a soldier in the English army. I would like to hear more from Anthony Bonner and more about this soldier if possible.
Thank you for such a poignant picture and story