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SECTION XIII Page 47 Download original document at bottom of page BOND, C. A., Private (Signaller), 1st Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regiment). Shortly after volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front, where, after much severe fighting, he was wounded in action at Ypres in 1915. He was admitted to hospital at Boulogne, but on his recovery re-joined his unit and took part in the Battles of the Somme and Passchendaele, and many other engagements, serving also through the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Demobilised in February 1919, he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 43, Frankham Street, Deptford, S.E.8. BOND, F. H., Acting Bombardier, R.F.A. He joined in August 1914, and was mobilised at the outbreak of war and forthwith sent to France, where he took part in the Retreat from Mons. He also served in many other important engagements in various sectors until he was invalided home owing to illness. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in March 1919. 18, Thompson Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BOND, G., Private, East Yorkshire Regiment. Volunteering in January 1915, he was drafted overseas early in the following year. During his service in France he took part in much fighting in the Ypres and Arras sectors, and during the Retreat of 1918 was taken prisoner at Cambrai. He unfortunately died in captivity on October 23rd, 1918, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "Thinking that remembrance, though unspoken, may reach him where he sleeps." 65, Old Woolwich Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. BOND, J., Pte., 1st Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regt.) He volunteered in August 1914, and on completing his training later in, the same year, proceeded to the Western Front, where he took part in the Battles of Neuve Chapelle and Hill 60, and other engagements. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle at Ypres on May 5th, 1915. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "And doubtless he went in splendid company." 43, Frankham Street, Deptford, S.E.8. BOND, J. A., Driver, R.F.A. Volunteering at the commencement of hostilities he embarked for the Western Front in 1915, and was in action at Ypres, Loos, the Somme, Arras and Cambrai. He was also engaged in heavy fighting throughout the Offensives of 1918. Returning home he was demobilised in June 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 2, Andon Terrace, Church Street, Deptford, S.E.8. BOND, J. G., Corporal, R.A.S.C. He volunteered in August 1914, and was later sent to France. In this theatre of hostilities he was employed on important duties on various fronts, and was wounded at Kemmel As a result he was evacuated to England, and was invalided out of the Service in October 1918. He holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 48, Ulverscroft Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BOND, J. W., Private, R.A.S.C., Hampshire Regt., and Guardsman, Grenadier Guards. He joined in November 1916, and after undergoing a period of training was retained on important duties at various stations with the Remount section. Owing to injuries received in an accident, he was unable to obtain his transfer to a theatre of war, but nevertheless, rendered valuable services with his unit until January 1919, when he was demobilised. 51, Dorking Road, Deptford, S.E.8. BOND, P. G., Pte., Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regt.) Mobilised with the Territorials at the outbreak of hostilities, he proceeded to India in 1914, and was sent to Mesopotamia in the following year. Whilst in this theatre of war he served in many operations, and was wounded and taken prisoner at Kut-el-Amara in December 1915. He was held in captivity in Turkey until after the Armistice and was repatriated in December 1918, and demobilised in the following February. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 97, Engleheart Road, Catford, S.E.6. BOND, T., Pte., 1/2nd Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regt.) An ex-soldier, with a previous good record of service in the Boer War and in India, he volunteered in May 1915, and was engaged on duties of an important nature at various home stations. Owing to severe injuries received in an accident, he was rendered unfit for service overseas, but nevertheless, did much valuable work before being demobilised in March 1919. He holds the Queen's and King's South African Medals (with five bars). 21, Hadrian Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. BOND, W. G., Rifleman, 18th London Regt. (London Irish Rifles). He joined in August 1916, on attaining military age, and was retained for duty in England for about two years. In March 1918,however, he proceeded to France and fought in the Battles of the Somme, the Aisne and the Marne, and was wounded during the fighting in the Albert sector. Invalided home he was demobilised in August 1919, after receiving hospital treatment, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 7, Board Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. BONFIELD, J., Private, 13th Essex Regiment. Volunteering in February 1915, he proceeded to France four months later and served in severe fighting at Loos, Ypres and Vimy Ridge. He was taken prisoner in the Battle of Arras in April 1917, and was sent to Germany, where he was held in captivity in various camps until December 1918, when he was repatriated. Subsequently he was demobilised in February of the following year, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 105, Brookdale Road, Catford, S.E.6. BONE, C. S., Private, R.A.O.C. Having previously served through the South African Campaign, he was called up from the Reserve in August 1914, and was retained on important duties at various stations until 1918. He was then drafted to the Western Front, where he took an active part in the Allies' Advance, finally returning home for discharge in May 1919. He re-enlisted, however, in January of the following year, and twelve months later was still with his unit. He holds the Queen's and King's South African Medal, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 1, Reginald Place, Deptford, S.E.8. BONE, J. J., Private, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to France on the conclusion of his training in the following year, and saw service in the Battles of Neuve Chapelle, Ypres and Loos. He was severely gassed in action at Loos in March 1916, and was invalided home, and after receiving medical treatment in hospital was discharged as unfit for further service in the succeeding May. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 49, Miall Road, Lower Sydenham, S.E.26. BONNER, A. H., Rifleman, 2nd Rifle Brigade. Mobilised in August 1914, he was immediately drafted to the Western Front, where he served through the Retreat from Mons. He also took part in the Battles of Neuve Chapelle, the Somme, Ypres and Passchendaele, and many other engagements, and was twice wounded in action-at Martinsart and Vimy Ridge. Discharged in February 1919, he holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 5, Delaford Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BONNER, E. J., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He joined in February 1917, and early in the following year was drafted to the Western Front, where he was engaged on important duties as a driver in an ammunition column during the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He rendered valuable services with his unit and was demobilised in February 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 39, Barkworth Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BONNER, J., Driver, R.F.A. He joined in July 1916, and after a brief period of training was drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in severe fighting on the Somme and other important sectors. In 1917 he was transferred to Italy, where he served for six months, and then returned to France. He was in action throughout the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and was eventually demobilised in April 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 39, Barkworth Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BONNER, W. G., Pte., Q.O. (R. West Kent Regt.) Volunteering in July 1915, he was drafted to France in May of the following year, and whilst overseas saw service on the Somme, and at Delville Wood, Arras, Ypres and Cambrai. He also took part in the Retreat and Advance in the course of which he was in action in numerous engagements. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in January 1919. 71, Ordnance Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. BOOKER, A. W., A.B., Royal Navy and L/Cpl., R.E. He volunteered in the Royal Navy in February 1915, and served on board H.M.S. "Tyne" with the Grand Fleet in the North Sea until discharged as medically unfit in March 1916. Twelve months later, however, he joined the R.E. and was engaged on important duties in the barges journeying between England and France. After the cessation of hostilities he was stationed in Germany with the Army of Occupation, and was eventually discharged in April 1919, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 175, Commercial Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BOOKER, S., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He joined in April 1917, and was quickly drafted to German East Africa, where be was engaged on important transport duties at Dar-es-Salaam. He was admitted to hospital on November 11th, 1918, suffering from pneumonia, and unfortunately died ten days later. He is buried at Dar-es-Salaam, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "He joined the great white company of valiant souls." 1, Elmira Street, Lewisham, S.E.13. View And Download Original Document |