Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Husband of Mrs. BOND of Leongatha

Death of Captain (Doctor) F. S. Bond.
The many friends in this district will regret to hear of the death of Captain F. S. Bond, who held the rank of Captain with the A.I.F. Captain Bond was the sou of the late Mr A. S. Bond, of Leongatha, and practised for 25 years as a doctor at Bruthen. He left Australia for active service with the 6th Field Ambulance, of which Colonel Hardy was in charge. He was at Gallipoli until shortly before the evacuation, and was invalided to England. While in hospital there he was informed that he was suffering from an  incurable internal complaint, and at his own request was brought back to Australia. The deceased, who passed away at Base Hospital, was accorded a military funeral on Saturday last. Shortly before 3 p.m. a firing party of about 100 men from the permanent guard, under Lieutenant Ewen, marched from the Domain camp, and drew up opposite the entrance to the wards, presenting arms as the fhig-draped casket appeared, borne on a gun carriage. Then, falling in front, the soldiers, with arms  reversed, led the way via Princes bridge, Flinders-street and Bridge-road to Boroondara Cemetery, where the cortege was met by a large number of friends of deceased. The service at the graveside was conducted by Captain-Chaplain Robinson, of the  base hospital, the pall bearers being Captain O'Sullivan (representing the State Commandant), Captain Fenton (representing the principal medical officer), Captain Morris and Mr Willen. The salute was fired, the 'Last Post' was sounded by the bugler and the remains were lowered into the grave. The casket was carried at the hospital and at the grave by five members of the 6th Field Ambulance, who were on Gallipoli with Captain Bond.