Where do I begin.....................?

[SuBee]

My Son's boss has informed him that the first soldier to be killed in WW2 was a marine called BONNER.

This has sparked an interest for my hubby and his father.

Anyone know where I can go, to check this out properly?

I have done 'my usual' searches - to no avail

 

[Eric Gibson]

Can't help with the immediate question but thought this might be of interest. E.

https://www.roll-of-honour.com/Bedfordshire/LutonCoOpRollofHonour.html

 

[SuBee]

Great Stuff - Thanks Eric

 

[Pomgolian]

:angel: Sue I put in Bonner death 1939 and  this is what came up on CWG site:
Name: BONNER, WALTER CLIVE
Initials: W C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Band Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Band
Unit Text: H.M.S. Royal Oak
Age: 26
Date of Death: 14/10/1939
Service No: RMB/X 180
Son: of Walter and Florence Bonner; husband of Bessie Ismay Bonner, of East Rudham, Norfolk.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 36, Column 2.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL


So if not the first very close to being

R.I.P WALTER BONNER

 

[SuBee]

Thanks Pom..........I search for hours .............you two sort me out in minutes

 

[Pomgolian]

:angel: No Prob's Sue... I'm off to bed now ...it's 2:39am Sunday morning ^-^ ^-^ O0