Bond | Charles Barbery | | Lieutenant | BOND, CHARLES BARBERY, Lieutenant, was born 14 October 1877. He was educated at Wellington, and entered the Royal Sussex Regiment 4 May 1898; was promoted Lieutenant 2 April, 1899. He served in the South African War, 1900-2; took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including actions at Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River; was present during operations in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Wittebergen (1 to 29 July); again in the Transvaal, February to May 1902, also in Orange River Colony and in Cape Colony, June 1901 to February 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901, and 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Charles Barbery Bond, Lieutenant, Royal Sussex Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was promoted Captain 2 February 1907, and was Adjutant of the Royal Sussex Regiment 5 October 1907 to 4 October 1910. Captain Bond served in the European War, 1914-18. He was promoted Major 1 September 1915, and was Temporary Lieutenant Colonel from 24 November 1915 to 31 May 1917, first with the Worcestershire Regiment, and from December 1915, commanding a Service battalion of the Border Regiment. He was Brigade Commander, 51st Infantry Brigade, British Armies in France, 1 June 1917 to 30 May 1918, and on 1 July 1918, became Brigade Commander, Chatham Reserve Infantry Brigade, Home Forces. He became Temporary Brigadier General 1 June, 1917; was created a CMG in 1916; was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 1 January 1918, and was five times mentioned in Despatches. He was awarded the Mons Medal.
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