Canteens and estaminets
Mr. Bond describes several aspects of camp life.
Colin Bond
First name
Colin
Last name
Bond
Gender
M
Biography
Colin Bond was born in Staffordshire, England, on June 5, 1897, and came to Canada with his family in 1912. Before war broke out, he had worked as a cotton worker and farm hand. He enlisted at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, on January 29, 1916, as an act of patriotism. He wanted to be a bugler. In England, he was with the 128th Battalion where he trained as a Lewis Gunner. He transferred to the 46th Battalion as a runner. Mr. Bond saw action at Vimy Ridge and was wounded in the lung by sniper fire advancing towards Amiens. He was subsequently hospitalized in France and England. After the war, Mr. Bond pursued several careers, including stationary engineer and professional gardener. He married Nellie Viola Moore. Mr. Bond died on August 31, 1977.
People old ID
402
People Language
E
The bullet hit me!
Mr. Bond describes a sniping incident advancing toward Amiens. He shoots a German and is in turn badly wounded and carried out by his officer.
Duties of a runner
Mr. Bond describes the role of runners; maintaining communications with the flanks when shelling disabled the radio communications system.
Lewis gunner
Mr. Bond describes his initial training as a Lewis gunner, and then being offered and accepting a position as runner.