Your tributes to Darren Bonner
Tributes
to, and memories of, Darren Bonner, who died in Afghanistan
on May 28. The 31-year-old, nicknamed Big Daz, was killed
when an explosion ripped through a British convoy in the
Gereshk region of Helmand Province.
To pay tribute to Darren, e-mail eveningnews@archant.co.uk
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I am Darren's Sister Keely, And i would like
to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their kind
words and best wishes.
Darren was my life and my best friend (dont get me wrong
we did argue like siblings do) but we were always there
for each other thru thick and thin. Coming from such a close
and tight family the death of "our Hero" will
leave such a big void that could never be filled, Darren
grew into such a gentle giant whom would serve and protect
and paid the ultimate price for this. He loved his family
his job and his football and truthfully there was'nt really
much that he didnt like.
Darren will be missed more than anything in the world, My
daughter talks to 'uncle darrens' angel and longs for him
to burst thru the door and play teachers like he always
did.
Darrens life was full of laughter and that is how we will
carry on, laughing at all the fun and good times we had
as a unique family
God bless you BIG BRO
Keely
I am a serving member of 1 Royal Anglian and
have worked alongside Darren in Iraq. I went through a difficult
time and he was there to pull me through it. A kind hearted
man who always put others before him and maintained the
biggest smile always. Darren we will miss you and my thoughts
are with your
family through this difficult time.
Sgt Andy Neal x
I served with Daz (bon bon) Bonner, his nick
name taking from what the children called sweets when we
served in bosnia in 94. I met him when I first got to the
battalion in Cella in Germany in which we were in the same
Platoon and shared the same 3 man room, I remember him to
be larger than life, always going on about his football
team spurs we used to banter about our teams me being a
norwich fan he used to make rip me about it. In the 7 years
that I knew Daz, I don,t think that I ever saw him sad (apart
from when spurs lost). Sorry to hear of this tragic waste
of life, his family are in my thoughts. Myself and my family
send our deepest sympathy to you all.
Rowland Flynn
My husband served with Darren in 2nd Battalion
Royal Anglian Regiment and I knew him through his position
at the time in the Families Office. He was one of the nicest
people you could ever wish to meet; he never had a bad word
to say about anybody or anything. He always had a smile
a kind word. His work in the Families Office at the time
was of great value to the wives when their husbands were
away on exercises or courses etc. He will be very greatly
missed by all who knew him and it was a pleasure to know
this lovely man. Our sympathy and thoughts are with his
family, friends and the Regiment at this very sad time.
Jo & Carl Keeble
(ex 2 & 3 Royal Anglian)
darren was a mate from the school days i
met him through his sister keely, couldnt ask for a nicer
guy
my sympathy goes out to all the family and any one that
was lucky to have known him xx
Anon
we knew corporal bonner he was our nephew
to us he has died a hero fighting to make people's lives
better. Will always remember you and love you
darren uncle dave auntie pam and family from aylsham,
norfolk xxxxx
COME ON YOU SPURS!!!!
darren was such a nice bloke ,he will be really
missed by all
my sypathy goes out to all his friends and familyxxxx
sophie goodrum (richmond)
Cpl Daz was a great person, he helped me and
the rest of my company ( B 'EY' Coy Essex ACF ) out at Fremington
Annual Camp in the summer of 2005. He was an inspiration
to most of the cadets and me. My thoughts are with his family,
friends and colleagues. You are gone but will live on in
peoples memories forever. RIP Daz.
Thomas Wise (B 'EY' Coy Essex ACF)
Where do i start at a time like this? Im Lcpl
John Hume that recently came out after serving 8 years of
being with 2nd battalion royal anglian regiment " THE
POACHERS". Al tho i left i like to keep up to date
with the boys to know how their getting on with current
operations, we take this job knowing we can enter the worse
of the worse. I walked away as you could say as one of the
"lucky ones" but for those that didn't its sad.
I read the paper the other day and saw it was Daz, what
a fine bloke he was, Ive known him for 4years and i will
always remember the times when i worked with him in the
stores...he would always be messing about winding me up
till i stood no more and got my own back by doing the same
to him.
my main memories of him was when we did the
fire strike in 2003, we was on a fireman's course where
he put a fire extinguisher on a blokes beathing kit instead
of a air tank as you can imagine the course was in stitches.
Threw the course i worked with Daz as a one on one so we
got to know each other rather well. He was 1 of a kind always
have a laugh with you and when your down he would make you
laugh. The word that sticks in my head what he said was
"Bosch" which was his answer practically everytime
he was asked a question. My mates and i always took the
mick of him because he thought he was Rodney Trotter always
doing dodgy deals.Joking aside he was a top lad and my thoughts
lie with his family, one thing we can be sure of is their
will never be another bloke with such a big smile on his
face where ever and what ever he's doing now. Daz was a
good friend that will be greatly missed.
John Hume
knew darren from a signals course to gain
our promotions exceptional guy sorely missed tragically
taken from this life deepest symapathy to his family and
fiancee
Cpl Jewiss 1 SCOTS (formerly 1 KOSB)
Darren and i go way back we went to school
when very young lost contact and met up again going to northumberland
park school tottenham for 2 years before he moved to peterbrough
we had so many good times eg we played football outside
our houses made our own goals we lost contact for sometime
before Darren phoned our friend paul gibson we meet up and
he and army pal carl came to mine we got drunk and talk
about the past and spurs he asked me to his wedding which
i went to it was good to catch with john his dad and sister
keely it was a great day i have so many great times in my
mind and heart that i will never forget of us bike riding
to see my nan fishing ,playing darts making peg guns and
many more.I will miss you daz you will not be forgotten.
P.S. My wishes go out to his parents and family at this
sad moment in time .
Good old friend Marcus Mansfield 24th june 2007