Charles Bond

South Melbourne Rowing Club (VIC) now Albert Park South Melbourne Rowing Club (VIC)

Charles Bond was a member of South Melbourne and served in WWI. He does not appear to have won any races prior to WWI.

The service record of a 'Charles Bond' from Middle Park appears to be the same person but it cannot be stated with absolute certainty.

This record indicates that Charles was a 23 year old single wood machinist when he enlisted in 1915. He served in the 10th Field Ambulance and was wounded twice and gassed. He survived and returned to Australia.

Andrew Guerin
July 2021

Sources:

NAA: B2455, BOND C
The Victorian Oarsman by John Lang, Massina & Co, 1919

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