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James BOND

Regimental number7612
Place of birthLeeds, Yorkshire, England
Place of birthLeeds, England
SchoolGarforth Church School, nr Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Age on arrival in Australia39
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWallaroo, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinSister, Mrs A Smith, 15 Pape Street, Leeds, York, England
Enlistment date23 April 1917
Place of enlistmentMitcham, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameApril 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/15/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 8 August 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularAs a seaman had been many times to Australia; last heard of by family to be in Australia at age 39. Enlisted 23 April 1917 and posted to Tunnelling Company reinforcements. Taken on strength, 5th Pioneer Bn, 11 March 1918.
FateKilled in Action 24 April 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Date of death24 April 1918
Age at death49
Age at death from cemetery records39
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 5), Villers-Bretonneux
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
114
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: The late James Elisha BOND and Sarah Ann PARKINSON (formerly BOND), 11 Danby Street, Cromwell Street, Leeds, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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