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Bond, George Edwin, 1913-
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1913-2011
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George Edwin Bond. Born 13 November 1913 in Wondai, Queensland. Attended high school in Bundaberg. Worked in various tradesman positions. Enlisted in the RAAF in 1942 and served in Australia and Papua New Guinea. On return from war he was involved in the manufacture and erection of thousands of headstones for war cemeteries. Rejoined the RAAF in 1952 during the Korean War. Discharged in 1966. Worked as a caretaker at Newstead House and then the University of Queensland Library. Retired in 1977. Lifelong railway enthusiast and passionate researcher of Queensland history, particularly genealogy and monumental masonry. Member of the Australian Railway Historical Society and at one time served as Councillor of the Queensland Division of the ARHS. Also a member of the Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc. (LRRSA). Moved to the Gold Coast in 1986. Died on 6 June 2011 on the Gold Coast.
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Revised, Kymberley Doyle, 07-Apr-2025.
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Browning, J. (2011). 'Obituary : George Bond (13 November 1913 - 6 June 2011)', Memorial ID 259003166, Find a grave, accessed online 07-Apr-2025.
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Revised authorised form of name, authority record identifier, source, dates of existence and expanded history, Kymberley Doyle, 07-Apr-2025.