museumtom Posted 18 May , 2009 Share Posted 18 May , 2009 This is an Offaly man and I would love to have a photograph of this special headstone please. BOND, SAMUEL THOMAS. Rank: Gunner. Regiment or Service: Royal Field Artillery. Unit; "A" Bty. 320th Bde. Age at Death: 19. Date of Death: 23-01-1918. Service No: 119903. Born in Rahan in Kings County and enlisted in Birr. Died at home. Supplementary information; Son of Samuel T. Bond (late of Royal Irish Constabulary), and Margaret Frances Bond, of Parochial Hall, Mary St, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. King’s County Chronicle, February, 1918. Obituary. Corporal Samuel T. Bond, R.F.A. It is with much regret we have to record the accidental death on January 24th, at Aylsham, Norfolk, of Gunner S.T.Bond, R.F.A., son of Const. Bond R.I.C., Ferbane. The deceased’s battery, under the command of Major C.H.Levenson, was drilling in Blackling Park, near Aylsham, on that date, and Gunner Bond as riding on the rear side of gun limber, being No.2 of the sub-section. He dismounted about 20 yards before the position was reached for the battery to come into action, while the gun team was still moving and attempted to unlimber the guns. He apparently lost his footing, and before his comrade could get the team to stop, the near gun wheel had passed over his body. A motor ambulance soon arrived, and he was carried in an unconscious state to Norfolk Military Hospital, where he died the same evening from asphyxiation, due to injuries caused to his ribs and lungs. On January 28th the remains were conveyed on a gun-carriage from Norfolk to Aylsham by a team of the battery and were interred with full military honours at Aylsham cemetery, the Rev. L.Bickswell, Church of England Chaplain to the Forces at Aylsham, officiating. Three volleys having been fired and the Last Post sounded, a beautiful wreath from all ranks of the battery was placed on the grave. His late clergyman, the Rev. J.T. Webster, Frankford, received a very touching letter from the commanding officer stating that the deceased was so highly esteemed by all ranks arrangements are being made by the officers and men to have a Royal Artillery Military Cross erected over his grave at their own expense. The late Corporal Bond was 19 years of age, and much sympathy is felt for his friends in their great loss. Grave or Memorial Reference: G. 72. Cemetery: Aylesham Cemetery in Norfolk, UK Any help in this matter would be most welcome. Kind regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkalotloudly Posted 18 May , 2009 Share Posted 18 May , 2009 i will try and go there at the weekend best regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 18 May , 2009 Author Share Posted 18 May , 2009 Thank you John, that is much appreciated. Kind regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkalotloudly Posted 23 May , 2009 Share Posted 23 May , 2009 Tom, been to Aylsham, cannot find anything? no Bond listed in a book in the church identifying the graves, one Bond on the war memorial in the church {F E Bond}I went to Blickling church as well, but that was very overgrown {a complete contrast to the hall next door!} I will try and contact the church warden to see if he has any further information {a couple of nice plaques in the church to soldiers killed at Loos and on the Somme} Could not see any cross {just thought was he catholic? as there is another small cemetry in Aylsham} very best regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 23 May , 2009 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2009 Hello John. I appreciate your time and effort. Thank you. I am not sure if he is Catholic or otherwise though. Kind regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel9 Posted 23 May , 2009 Share Posted 23 May , 2009 Could this be the same lad? Certainly looks like it - http://content.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/?htx=V...=&pid=62799 97028 Samuel Thomas Bond Pioneer RE Enlisting in April 1915 Church of Ireland NOK Samuel Bond - Father. Address Kilcormac, Kings County. Discharged November 1915 - mis-statement of age. He was only 16 in 1915. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 23 May , 2009 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2009 Hello John. Many thanks for the readout. It certainly looks like him. Thank you. Regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris basey Posted 23 May , 2009 Share Posted 23 May , 2009 Tom Here's his photograph: http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Aylsham.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 23 May , 2009 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2009 Wow!! and I dont often say Wow, that is marvellous. Thanks for everything. Kind regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 23 May , 2009 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2009 Steady on there now young fella.. Thats not him. I thought it was but that guy is buried in France. But it was one helluva try from you and I appreciate it. Regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkalotloudly Posted 23 May , 2009 Share Posted 23 May , 2009 I am a bit confused the photo is F T BOND died in 1915 the original post was asking for S T Bond who died in 1918 regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 23 May , 2009 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2009 You were typing when I posted, I caught that also. Regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel9 Posted 23 May , 2009 Share Posted 23 May , 2009 Tom, http://www.twgpp.org/information.php?id=665908 but you will have to make a "donation". John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris basey Posted 23 May , 2009 Share Posted 23 May , 2009 Tom Tom You will have seen my PM. Just to let others know that the grave is in the Aylsham Cemetery (Norwich Road) and that it appears that the Roll of Honour entry is incorrect. I will be in touch with Martin about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 23 May , 2009 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2009 Thank you to everyone who contributed to this topic. The Gunner in question was run over by a gun limber while training in the area. I will make the information available to the people in charge of the memorial. Kind regards. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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