LUCKY THIRTEEN
Thirteen has been the lucky number of Captain Thomas Bond and Mrs. Bond, of Belvedere Road, Tunton, Somerset, who lately celebrated their golden wedding. Both were born on tho thirteenth of a month and they have had thirteen children. As a boy Thomas Bond ran away from home to join tho Army. In 1913 lie obtained a commission in the Somerset Light Infantry. On November 13, 1926, he retired. This is his thirteenth year as major ond quartermaster of the South-west-ern Cliureh Lads' Brigade. Captain and Mrs. Bond enjoy excellent health.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23339, 6 May 1939, Page 2 (Supplement)
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93LUCKY THIRTEEN New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23339, 6 May 1939, Page 2 (Supplement)
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