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William James BOND

Regimental number3466
Place of birthStawell, Victoria
Other NamesWilliam Joseph
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSeaman
AddressEltham, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 5"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinFather, Frank Bond, Eltham, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 September 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Unit name23rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Date of death19 July 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 15), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
167
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Proceeded to join 6th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 14 March 1916.

Taken on strength of 59th Bn, Ferry Post, 4 April 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916.

Posted missing, 19 July 1916.

Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 29 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'.

Note on B.103, 'presumed buried in No Man's Land at approx 5J9043 to 5K0251 Sheet Hazebrouck 5a'.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BOND William James

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