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« on: Tuesday 02 December 14 10:57 GMT (UK) »
Hello, I am trying to research my family history but really struggling. My grandfather was Joseph Bonner, he and his brother William joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers at Omagh, N. Ireland and fought in the ‘Great War’. Joseph married Elizabeth Donaldson on 30th Jan 1913 in Omagh and lived there until his death in 1957. His brother William Bonner died from his wounds in France on 4th Nov 1914 and is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetry, Nord, France (his Reg. No. was 9848 2nd Batt.). His death report in ‘Irelands Memorial Records’ says that he was born in Camus, Co.Tyrone and that is the only clue I have to their past. Josephs wedding certificate gives his address simply as ‘Soldiers Barracks, Omagh’ and his father was a James Bonner. I cannot find them on the 1901 or 1911 census and I am really disappointed that William’s sacrifice does not seem to be recognised anywhere. I did find a death cert dated 20th June 1891 for a John Bonner (postmaster) in Clady who’s brother James was present at the death but don’t know if there is any connection. Thank you.