Brian Willoughby Bond (M.C.)

Brian W. Bond was born on 15 January 1894 in Farragh, Killoe, and was a member of a landed family based in Killoe parish who resided at Farragh House. Brian was educated at Malvern School in Worcestershire and St. John's College, Cambridge.

While it appears that Bond was made a full 2nd Lieutenant of the 5th Connaughts on the 2 September 1914; he went on active service on 28 July 1915. He held the rank of Captain, later being promoted to Major. In addition to the standard combat medals, Bond was awareded the Military Cross for gallantry and a bar added in May 1919. His sister, Mary Hunter Bond, was an active member of the J.W.V.A.D. during the war.

After the war, Brian served as a District Commissioner in Kenya. On the 15 June 1926, Brian married Cicely Grenside of Copse Hill, Wimbledon at Holy Trinity Brompton, with whom he had a son, Patrick.

After his time with the civil service, Brian retired to Deanscurragh, Longford and became a prominent farmer, serving on the County Agricultural Committee and with the County Agricultural Show. He also served as a member of Longford County Council.

Brian died in 1963 of natural causes, and is commemorated in St. Catherine's Church of Ireland church yard

Link to Civil Record of birth; Civil Record of death; announcement of engagement, Longford Leader; speech Longford Leader 1920 (part1) part 2; link to Obituary, Longford Leader;