ORIGINAL AVENUE OF HONOUR NAME PLATE C.1929

Service number 1890

Francis Leonard David Bonette returned to Australia on 16^thJune 1919. Discharged on 30^thDecember 1919. On 7^th July 1915 David married Elsie Maisie Fairthorne; in 1923 a divorce was granted, David gave his address as Bull & Mouth Hotel, Bourke Street, Melbourne describing himself as a Military Pensioner. In 1924 David Bonette was residing at “Holm Park”, Beaconsfield; he listed his occupation as student.

In 1933 L David Bonette Esq, “Holm Park” wrote and requested names from the war office to organise a reunion. David Bonette assisted Ada Armytage with her functions which included charity balls, debutante balls, fundraisers and the boy scouts. David lived at “Holm Park” until the death of Ada Armytage; he then resided at 18 Teak Street, Caulfield, occupation Soldier as he re-enlisted for WWII. Died on the 5^thApril 1954 at Parkville, Victoria. Cremated on the 7^thApril 1954 at Fawkner Cemetery.

The Argus (7^thOctober 1918)

“Reported wounded with a gunshot wound to the left knee, Cpl D. Bonette, Clifton Hill.”

The Argus (8^th April 1954)

“Death Notice.

David Bonette loved brother of Herbert (dec), Eileen (Mrs Jones) and Leo.”