We remember Alfred Bloomfield

We remember Alfred Bloomfield

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Timeline

Timeline

1894
birth West Hartlepool United Kingdom Source:9369157 16th April 1894
1896
sibling John Bloomfield Source:9396494 1896
1898
sibling Thomas Bloomfield Source:9396494 1898
1901
location 3 Brierton Cottages, Hartlepool, Co. Durham United Kingdom parents address Source:9396494 1901
1906
sibling Alice Annie Bloomfield Source:9396513 1906
1910
sibling Millicent Bloomfield Source:9396513 1910
1911
employment Farm labourer Co. Durham United Kingdom Source:9396513 1911
1911
location White Hurworth, Trimdon Colliery, Co. Durham United Kingdom parents address Source:9396513 1911
1916
service British Army Corporal 28271 Durham Light Infantry 22nd (Pioneers) Battalion Source:5007964 1916
1917
service British Army Private 28271 Durham Light Infantry 18th (Pals) Battalion Source:5007964 3rd May 1917
1917
hospitalisation The Newcastle Journal newspaper reported on 7/6/1917 that Private 28271 A. Bloomfield of the Durham Light Infantry had been wounded whilst on active service. Hospital/Institution Source:9393075 7th June 1917
1918
awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:9368775 14th July 1918
1918
service British Army Lance Corporal & Corporal 28271 Durham Light Infantry 2nd Battalion Source:5007964 14th July 1918
1921
marriage Jenny Brown Source:9396534 31st December 1921
1939
employment Motor lorry driver (heavy work). Source:9396534 1939
1939
location 11 Radcliffe Street, Birtley, Co. Durham. United Kingdom their own address Source:9396534 1939
employment Lorry driver & engine mechanic William McEwan Brewers United Kingdom Source:9369157
service British Army Lance Corporal 28271 Durham Light Infantry Source:5007964
1982
death Not War Related L/Corporal Bloomfiled died peacefully at the age of 88 at the home of his daughter near Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Doncaster, South Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:9369157 June 1982
burial Morchies Military Cemetary CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Morchies, Pas de Calais, France France Source:9394851

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Alfred
Initials A
Last Name Bloomfield
Source 9395508
First Names Alfred
Initials A
Last Name Bloomfield
Source 9369157
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
11 Radcliffe Street, Birtley, Co. Durham. United Kingdom their own address known 1939
3 Brierton Cottages, Hartlepool, Co. Durham United Kingdom parents address known 1901
White Hurworth, Trimdon Colliery, Co. Durham United Kingdom parents address known 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 28271 Durham Light Infantry Lance Corporal
British Army 28271 Durham Light Infantry 22nd (Pioneers) Battalion Corporal
British Army 28271 Durham Light Infantry 18th (Pals) Battalion Private
British Army 28271 Durham Light Infantry 2nd Battalion Lance Corporal & Corporal
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Alice Bloomfield mother
Thomas Bloomfield father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
John Bloomfield brother 1896
Thomas Bloomfield brother 1898
Alice Annie Bloomfield sister 1906
Millicent Bloomfield sister 1910
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Jenny Brown wife 31st December 1921

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card

External Evidence

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Ancestry.Co.Uk website page relating to 28271 A.Bloomfield, D.L.I. Richard141531
Page 12402 of Supplement 30962 to The London Gazette dated 18/10/1918 Richard141531
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Richard141531
Army Form W 5102 ( Entitlement to Victory Medal & British War Medal). Richard141531
Newcastle Journal newspaper extract dated 7th June 1917. Richard141531
Report of Lt. H. McBain MC, 2nd DLI re. action on 21/3/1918 at Morchies. Richard141531
Report by Brigadier-General S.G. Crauford dated 24/7/1918 re. Raid on 14/7/1918. Richard141531
18th Infantry Brigade Operation Order No. 276 (attack on Ridge Wood & Elzenwalle on 14/7/1918). Richard141531
Narrative of fighting on 21st & 22nd March 1918 in front of Morchies, by Brig-Gen.S.G. Crauford. Richard141531
British Army trench map,of Morchies Sector from March 1918. Richard141531
CWGC. search results for 2nd Bttn. DLI. burials at Morchies for deaths on 21/3/1918 Richard141531
2nd Battalion DLI. war diary map for operation on July 14th 1918. Richard141531
England & Wales Civil Registration Marriage Index 1916-2005. Richard141531
1901 England Census Richard141531
Census of England and Wales 1911 Richard141531
England & Wales Civil Registration Birth Index 1837-1915. Richard141531
1939 England & Wales Register. Richard141531
Operational order for attack at Gavrelle on 3/5/1917. Richard141531
Map of operations for 3rd May 1917 Richard141531

Multimedia

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Corporal 28271 A. Bloomfield, 2nd Battalion D.L.I. Richard141531
Citations for the award of the Military Medal. Richard141531
Watch & chain presented to L/Cpl. A. Bloomfield. Richard141531
Photo of the inscription on rear of pocket watch. Richard141531
Corporal 28271 A.Bloomfield, Durham Light Infantry Richard141531
London Gazette page showing Military Medal award Richard141531
London Gazette dated 18/10/1918 Richard141531
Corporal 28271 A. Bloomfield M.M. Richard141531
Army Form W 5102 (Entltlt.to Victory & War Medals) Richard141531
Page from Newcastle Journal newspaper (7/6/1917). Richard141531
Page from Newcastle Journal newspaper (7/6/1917). Richard141531
Page from Newcastle Journal newspaper 0f 7/6/1917. Richard141531
Medal Card of L/Cpl. 28271 A. Bloomfield from N.A. Richard141531
Report re. action at Morchies on 21/3/1918 (page 1 Richard141531
Report re. action at Morchies on 21/3/1918 (pg 2) Richard141531
Report re. action at Morchies on 21/3/1918 (pg.3) Richard141531
Page 1 of report by Brig-Gen. Crauford 24/7/1918 Richard141531
Page 2 of report by Brig-Gen. Crauford 24/7/1918 Richard141531
Page 3 of report by Brig-Gen. Crauford 24/7/19 Richard141531
Page 4 of report by Brig-Gen.Crauford 24/7/18 Richard141531
Corporal 28271 Alfred Bloomfield (on left) . Richard141531
Corporal 28271 A. Bloomfield MM., Durham L. I. Richard141531
Corporal A. Bloomfield in later life. Richard141531
Medal & citations awarded to C/pl. A. Bloomfield. Richard141531
Page 1 of Operation order for 14/7/1918. Richard141531
Page 2 of Operation Order for 14/7/1918. Richard141531
Page 3 of Operation Order for 14/7/1918. Richard141531
Page 4 of Operation Order for 14/7/1918. Richard141531
Page 5 of Operation Order for 14/7/1918. Richard141531
Photo taken on 21st March 2018 in Morchies area. Richard141531
British trench map of Morchies Sector, March 1918. Richard141531
British Army trench map of Morchies Sector. Richard141531
British Army trench map of Morchies Sector Richard141531
Photo taken from the Vaulx-Morchies Corps line. Richard141531
Narrative of fighting at Morchies 21/3/18 (1 of 6) Richard141531
Narrative of fighting at Morchies 21/3/18 (2 of 6) Richard141531
Narrative of fighting at Morchies 21/3/18 (3 of 6) Richard141531
Narrative of fighting at Morchies 21/3/18 (4 of 6) Richard141531
Narrative of fighting at Morchies 21/3/18 (5 of 6) Richard141531
Narrative of fighting at Morchies 21/3/18 (6 of 6) Richard141531
Photo - Morchies Military Cemetary taken 21/3/2018 Richard141531
2nd Bttn. DLI war diary map for 14/7/1918. Richard141531
2nd Bttn. DLI war diary map for 14/7/1918. Richard141531
2nd Bttn. DLI war diary map for 14/7/1918. Richard141531
View from Ridge Wood towards Elzenwalle Chateau. Richard141531
Extract from Sunderland Daily Echo - 23/10/1918. Richard141531
Family document re.social evening in October 1918. Richard141531
Op. Order for attack on Gavrelle 3/5/1917 (1of 5). Richard141531
Op.order for attack at Gavrelle on 3/5/17 (2 of 5) Richard141531
Op.order for attack at Gavrelle on 3/5/17 (3of 5) Richard141531
Op.order for attack at Gavrelle on 3/5/17 (4 of 5) Richard141531
Op.order for attack at Gavrelle on 3/5/17 (5 of 5) Richard141531
Map of operations for 3rd May 1917 at Gavrelle. Richard141531

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