BONVIN, John Alexander
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Birth name:
BONVIN, Jean Alexandre
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit / Base:
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
Service:
Army
Service Number:
109543
Died :
Friday, February 26, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Cemetery/Memorial:
Lieutenant John Bonvin was killed in action 26 February 1943 in the opening hours of the Battle for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia.
- 17 December 1939, Artist Rifles Cadet 163rd OCTU, commissioned Second Lieutenant, Loyal Regiment.
- 28 March 1942 (Operation Chariot) Section Officer of a demolitions team on board motor launch ML 443 at St Nazaire. Evacuated back to the UK as his ML was unable to land the Commandos on board.
- John Bonvin was a Swiss national entitled to British citizenship having been born in London to Swiss parents. At the outbreak of war he renounced his Swiss citizenship and travelled to Britain to enlist*.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/4.
London Gazette 34755, page 8392.
St Nazaire Society website.
Linked Content below.
*His nephew, Philippe Bonvin, via Forum message from Peter Bowe (No.6 Cdo. website).
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