In memory of

Rifleman

Andrew Bonville

who died on 4 Jul 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Regina Rifles
  Rank Rifleman
  Service number L8989
  Date of death 19440704
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L8989 Rifleman (Regina Rifles) Andrew Bonville (b.1920) of Peesane was KIA 19440704 at Rots and is buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France. Bonville's family came from Ontario to Old Arborfield in 1912. He was the son of Amanda Bonneville of Peesane and later of Torquay. Andrew was born at Zenon Park and educated there and at Peesane. He was a sawmill worker when he enlisted at Saskatoon late in 1941. Note that his family spelled the name as Bonneville.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 426 - Bjorkdale
  Cemetery or memorial location Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France    

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  Honour roll location(s) Eldersley
  Geo-memorial Bonville Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 56.6833°N / 105.5667°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74A12
  Geo-memorial details Southwest of Upper Foster Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19201009
  Place of birth Zenon Park    
  Date of enlistment 19411204
  Place of enlistment Saskatoon    
  Residence on enlistment Peesane    
  Occupation sawmill worker
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