Background
BONSER, John Winfield was born on October 24, 1847. Son of Reverend John Bonser, Hastings.
BONSER, John Winfield was born on October 24, 1847. Son of Reverend John Bonser, Hastings.
Studied at Ashby de la Zouche, Loughborough and Heath Grammar Schools. Christ’s College Cambridge.
Afterwards Fellow; Tancred 201 Student in Common Law at Lincoln’s Inn, 1869. Senior Classic, 1870. Attorney-General of the Straits Settlements, 1883-1893.
Chief Justice of same, 1893. Chief Justice of Ceylon, 1893- 1902. Privy Councillor, 1901.
Member of Judicial Committee of Privy Council, 1902. P.C; Barrister Lincoln’s Inn.
Clubs: United University, Savile.
Golf, bridge.