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We remember Richard Graham Blomfield
We remember Richard Graham Blomfield
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9218254
1st October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Surrey (Queen Mary’s) Regiment
Source:9218263
2nd April 1915
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9226222
11th December 1917
1924
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9226216
4th May 1924
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Wing Commander
Royal Air Force
Source:9226216
1940
death
Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9226196
Source:9218162
16th March 1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Graham |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Blomfield |
| Source | 9218163 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Surrey (Queen Mary’s) Regiment | Temporary Captain | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Wing Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Helen Richardson | mother | ||
| Andrew Gibson Blomfield | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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56 Squadron: 17 April - 7 May 1917More about 56 Squadron: 17 April - 7 May 1917
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Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying CorpsMore about Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying Corps
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| New South Wales Births Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex History Forum | Trevor65535 | |
| 56 Squadron | Trevor65535 | |
| Second Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Captain | Trevor65535 | |
| Major | Trevor65535 | |
| Notice to Creditors | Trevor65535 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Trevor65535 | |
| Wing Commander Retired List | Trevor65535 | |
| Mentioned in Despatches | Trevor65535 |
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