Bonson Rock

Bonson Rock (52˚39'00" 129˚15'00" NW of Clifford Bay, W side of Aristazabal I). Sgt Lewis F Bonson (1831–1917) was a member of the Columbia detachment of Royal Engineers, which served in BC 1858–63. He was born in Peebleshire, Scotland, apprenticed as a furniture maker and wheelwright, then served in Turkey, Gibraltar and Central America before returning to England, marrying Jemima Urquhart and volunteering for service in BC. He was senior NCO of the first group to reach Victoria, via...

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