Arthur Henry Gordon Bond was born on 28th July 1894 in Huntspill, Somerset. He was the younger of two children to Henry and Sarah. Henry was a sawyer, something Arthur’s older brother, Frederick, also became. According to the 1911 census, however, Arthur took work as a land refiner. The family were living in a four-roomed cottage on Clyce Place, to the south of the town, overlooking the river.

Details of Arthur’s military career are sparse. He enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery and was attached to the 5th Reserve Brigade. It is unclear whether we served overseas or not, but Gunner Bond survived the war as was eventually stood down on 7th May 1919.

At this point, Arthur’s trail goes cold although he seems to have returned to Somerset. He passed away on 4th February 1920, his death being registered in Shepton Mallet. He was 25 years of age.

Arthur Henry Gordon Bond was laid to rest in Highbridge Cemetery, walking distance from where his family still lived.

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