Bonnell, Hugh Emrys
Temporary Major Hugh Emrys Bonnell lost his life by enemy action in May at the age of 35. He was educated at the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire and at King's College Hospital, qualifying M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. in 1931. He was chiefly interested in pathology and held appointments in this specialty at King's College Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary, and the Royal East Sussex Hospital, Hastings, before becoming pathologist to the East Ham Memorial Hospital and consulting pathologist to the Runwell Hospital, Wickford. Prisoner of War. British Medical Journal July 12th, 1941
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Bonnell |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Hugh Emrys |
| Date of birth | 04 November 1905 |
| Place of birth | Llanelly Registration District |
| Family details | Son of John and Mary Bonnell, of Pwll. Husband of Catherine Bonnell (nee Swanston) |
| Previous education | University College, Cardiff |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1926-1931 |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Medicine |
| Qualifications | B.Sc. with first class honours in physics at University Coll, Cardiff. M.R.C.S. L.R.C.P. at King’ s 1931. |
| Military unit | Royal Army Medical Corps |
| Service number | 91409 |
| War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
| Campaigns | United Kingdom Theatre of War |
| Date of death | 05/05/1941 |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Rank at death | Major |
| Cause of death | Killed by enemy action |
| Burial place | Pwll (Bethlehem) Baptist Chapelyard, Carmarthenshire |
| Commemoration(s) | King’ s College Chapel, King’ s College Hospital; Pwll (Bethlehem) Baptist Chapel Yard .Wickford and Runwell War Memorial and in the book ‘ Wickford’ s Heroes’ |
| Sources | King’ s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; British Medical Journal |