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NAME:                      Boncey, Louis James
RANK:                      Corporal
UNIT:                      The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment)  (Royal Sussex Regiment on Rowlands Castle memorial)
BATTALION ETC:             1st Battalion
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         L/9205
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 21st July 1916
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
OTHER INFORMATION:         Croix de Guerre. Age 26.
                           Son of James and Sarah Boncey of Hill View, Titchfield Lane, Wickham, Hants (CWGC).
                           On pension card son of Sarah Ann Boncey of Tunan Farm South Hayling, Hants.
                           On another pension card address is Cupernham Cottage, Romsey, Hants, later Hill View, Wickham, Hants.
                           Husband of Lily Elizabeth Roots (formerly Boncey) of 38 Craigerne Rd., Blackheath, London (CWGC).
                           On pension card address is 42 Seibert Road, Westcombe Park, Blackheath.
                           Brother of Frank Frederick & Louis J who also died.
                           Born: Buenos Aires, Brazil. Enlisted: Guildford, Surrey. Resided: Blackheath, Kent.