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|name= Charles George Bonner |
|name= Charles George Bonner |
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|image= Charles George Bonner VC IWM HU 44982.jpg |
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|laterwork=Marine salvage expert |
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| − | Captain '''Charles George Bonner''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] [[Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)|DSC]] (29 December 1884 – 7 February 1951) was an |
+ | Captain '''Charles George Bonner''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] [[Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)|DSC]] (29 December 1884 – 7 February 1951) was an English recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and Commonwealth forces. |
He was 32 years old, and a [[lieutenant]] in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] during the [[World War I|First World War]] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. |
He was 32 years old, and a [[lieutenant]] in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] during the [[World War I|First World War]] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. |
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| − | On 8 August 1917 in the |
+ | On 8 August 1917 in the Bay of Biscay, Atlantic, Lieutenant Bonner was with [[HMS Dunraven|HMS ''Dunraven'']] (one of the 'Q' or 'mystery' ships playing the part of an unobservant merchantman) when she was shelled by an enemy submarine. The lieutenant was in the thick of the fighting and throughout the whole of the action his pluck and determination had a considerable influence on the crew. (See also [[Ernest Herbert Pitcher]]) |
He later achieved the rank of [[Captain (Royal Navy)|captain]]. |
He later achieved the rank of [[Captain (Royal Navy)|captain]]. |
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==Memorials== |
==Memorials== |
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| − | Bonner, who died at home in |
+ | Bonner, who died at home in Edinburgh in 1951 aged 66, was cremated at [[Warriston Cemetery]]. His ashes were buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Aldridge, West Midlands. |
| − | In November 2007, a commemorative plaque to Captain Bonner was unveiled in Aldridge, and an annual parade is held every year to honour his life and achievement. In December 2009, a memorial plaque to Bonner and two other recipients of the Victoria Cross, [[William James Thompson|James Thompson]] and [[John Henry Carless]], was unveiled at the Town Hall in |
+ | In November 2007, a commemorative plaque to Captain Bonner was unveiled in Aldridge, and an annual parade is held every year to honour his life and achievement. In December 2009, a memorial plaque to Bonner and two other recipients of the Victoria Cross, [[William James Thompson|James Thompson]] and [[John Henry Carless]], was unveiled at the Town Hall in Walsall, England.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/black-country-news/2009/12/30/black-country-victoria-cross-winners-are-honoured-97319-25489033/|title=Black Country Victoria Cross winners are honoured|first=Matt|last=Lloyd|work=[[Birmingham Mail]]|date=30 December 2009|accessdate=31 December 2009}}</ref> |
==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/stafford.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Staffordshire)'' |
*[http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/stafford.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Staffordshire)'' |
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[[Category:Royal Navy officers of World War I]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:37, 21 January 2021
| Charles George Bonner | |
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| Born | December 29, 1884 |
| Died | February 7, 1951 (aged 66) |
| Place of birth | Shuttington, Warwickshire |
| Place of death | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | HMS Dunraven |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |
Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Cross |
| Other work | Marine salvage expert |
Captain Charles George Bonner VC DSC (29 December 1884 – 7 February 1951) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He was 32 years old, and a lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 8 August 1917 in the Bay of Biscay, Atlantic, Lieutenant Bonner was with HMS Dunraven (one of the 'Q' or 'mystery' ships playing the part of an unobservant merchantman) when she was shelled by an enemy submarine. The lieutenant was in the thick of the fighting and throughout the whole of the action his pluck and determination had a considerable influence on the crew. (See also Ernest Herbert Pitcher)
He later achieved the rank of captain.
Memorials
Bonner, who died at home in Edinburgh in 1951 aged 66, was cremated at Warriston Cemetery. His ashes were buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Aldridge, West Midlands. In November 2007, a commemorative plaque to Captain Bonner was unveiled in Aldridge, and an annual parade is held every year to honour his life and achievement. In December 2009, a memorial plaque to Bonner and two other recipients of the Victoria Cross, James Thompson and John Henry Carless, was unveiled at the Town Hall in Walsall, England.[1]
References
- ↑ Lloyd, Matt (30 December 2009). "Black Country Victoria Cross winners are honoured". Birmingham Mail. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/black-country-news/2009/12/30/black-country-victoria-cross-winners-are-honoured-97319-25489033/. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- VCs of the First World War - The Naval VCs (Stephen Snelling, 2002)
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Staffordshire)
The original article can be found at Charles George Bonner and the edit history here.