James Bonnar

Died

:

29 August 1789

Rank

:

Watchman

Force

:

London Night Watch

Cause

:

Homicide - Beaten

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from his injuries a few days after being bludgeoned and cut with with a cutlass as he attempted to arrest three burglars.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from his injuries a few days after being bludgeoned and cut with with a cutlass as he attempted to arrest three burglars.

Circumstances

On 29th August 1789 he was attempting to arrest three burglars who proceeded to bludgeon him and cut him with a cutlass. He died from his injuries days later.