Studio portrait of 98 Private (Pte) Guy Godolphyn/Goldolphin Bonython, 9th Light Horse Regiment

Studio portrait of 98 Private (Pte) Guy Godolphyn/Goldolphin Bonython, 9th Light Horse Regiment who was a 21 year old bushman from Rose Park, South Australia, when he enlisted on 11 September 1914. He embarked for overseas service with A Squadron from Melbourne on 12 January 1915 aboard HMAT Armadale. After serving at Gallipoli, Bonython went on to serve on the Western Front where he was wounded in action twice. On 12 October 1917 at Passchendaele, Belgium, he took charge of his platoon as the sole remaining NCO and with cool bravery showed great ability and leadership which lead to the award of the Military Medal. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the 48th Battalion on 27 October 1917. On 3 May 1918 near Villers Bretonneux, France, when all the senior officers became casualties, Bonython took charge of the Company and led it with great coolness and gallantry even while he himself was wounded. For this action, he was awarded the Military Cross.

After the war, Bonython was married to Jean McNeil in England and four months later returned to Australia as a Lieutenant, with his new wife. He became a grazier in South Australia and was regularly featured in newspaper articles around the region. Bonython then reenlisted for service on 2 May 1940 for the Second World War. He served as a Captain in the 3rd Training Battalion.

This image is the original portrait that appears on the Adelaide Rowing Club Roll of Honour board.