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2011.016.003.213
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Medal Group - Sgt James Bond, MM, 72nd Bn, 1996
Medal Group of Sgt James Bond, MM. There is a handwritten caption with his name and unit. The Group has the Military Medal (George V), WW I War Medal and WW I Victory Medal. It is unknown where these medals are located but not believed to be in the Museum collection. They are swing mounted on a red background and brown frame. On rear: "DAG 96".
WW I Medal Group: "1015490 SGT. J. BOND 72-CAN.INF" - Military Medal, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal
LOAN IN 2004 - See correspondence in Accession file. In Wilf Guildersleeves' papers there is a note from him giving a brief biography of Sgt Bond and the Battle of Arras with three DND photos from Arras. All are attached to this accession.
1015490 Sergeant James Allan Bond, arrived in France from the 231st Bn CEF on 17 June 1917. He was wounded twice on 16 August 1917 and on 1 November 1918. The Military Medal was awarded as a corporal for actions in September 1918 in the Arras-Scarpe sector.

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