| Regimental number | 1845 |
| Place of birth | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| School | High School, Hay, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | McLeary Street, Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E. Bond, McLeary Street, Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Senior Cadets: 42nd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1464 Driver Herbert Stanley Clive BOND, 4th Motor Transport Section, effective abroad (still overseas). |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine. Taken on strength of Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Maadi, Egypt, 17 January 1916. Taken on strength of 2nd Light Horse Reserve Regiment, Maadi, 1 March 1916. Attached to Bde Headquarters, Tel el Kebir, 2 July 1916. Taken on strength of Anzac Mounted Division Headquarters, Romani, 27 August 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Madras', 27 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged Sydney (termination of period of enlistment), 25 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOND William Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
