Background
BONUS, William John was born on July 9, 1864. Son or General Bonus, Justice of the Peace.
BONUS, William John was born on July 9, 1864. Son or General Bonus, Justice of the Peace.
Harrow; Sandhurst.
Joined Dorset Regiment, 1883. Served in India and Egypt. Aide-de-camp, 1895; Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Scottish District to 1889.
Served with Dorset Regiment in Natal till relief of Ladysmith, afterwards as Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General 4th Division (Queen's medal 5 clasps, King’s medal 2 clasps, despatches).
Decorated: Transvaal. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, 1900. Dorsetshire Regiment.
Club: Naval and Military.