| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, amended to (2b) Gallipoli, 18/8/1915 should read (2) Balkans. Formerly Pte. 3 Scottish Horse. No. 5387.
Statement found in other records: Proceedings of a Court of Enquiry assembled at 4 Advanced Horse Transport Depot, 6/2/1918 enquiring into the circumstances under which No. 1823 Saddler Bonar D became injured by a gunshot wound. 8th Witness. P/8822 L/Cpl Mortimer, MMP states: On the 25/2/1918 about 16.30 hrs I was on duty in Dautibli village where I saw a British soldier who I found was 1823 Saddler Bonar, D from No. 4 Animal Horse Transport Depot. As the fact of his being in the village which was contrary to orders, I obtained his number and rank and ordered him back to his camp. signed L/Cpl G Mortimer, MMP.
(Saddler Bonar was later found in the village having been found to have been shot by a Greek man. Mortimer was accompanied by P/10925, L/Cpl Mackenzie A, MMP. |
