Born on 21 July 1888 in London, England - son of Edward Joseph Bonsor, Donovan, Saskatchewan - enlistment papers from 1916 note the following: present address Donovan, Saskatchewan, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 6 feet 1 inch, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, gray eyes, dark hair.
Joined the 212th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on 13 April 1916 (number 261270) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 12 or 13 February 1917 - killed in action on 17 March 1917 - buried in Villers Station Cemetery, France.
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