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We remember John James Bloomer
We remember John James Bloomer
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1914
dates
Age 27
Source:8450326
30th December 1914
1914
employment
Carpenter
Source:8450326
30th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Canada
Source:8450326
30th December 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Trooper
136
1st CMR
Source:8450326
30th December 1914 - 3rd March 1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
136
Source:5631927
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Trooper
136
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Source:7254503
1915
death
War Related Sickness
"Succumbed to heart failure, following an attack of pneumonia"
Brandon, Manitoba
Canada
Source:7254503
Source:8450323
3rd March 1915
burial
Brandon, Manitoba
Manitoba
Canada
Canada
Source:8450337
Source:7254503
sibling
Joseph A Bloomer
Source:8450326
sibling
Mrs. W.h. Fyke
Source:8450334
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John James |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Bloomer |
| Source | 5631927 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 136 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 136 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | Trooper | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 136 | 1st CMR | Trooper |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph A Bloomer | brother | ||
| Mrs. W.h. Fyke | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fair | blue | light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-30 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-30 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Grave marker, Trooper BloomerCommonwealth War Grave marker for Trooper Bloomer in Brandon Municipal Cemetery (Brandon, Manitoba, Canada), Section 16 Block C Plot 24.
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Original grave marker for Pte Bloomer (1st CMR)Original grave marker for Pte Bloomer in the Brandon Municipal Cemetery (Brandon, Manitoba, Canada), Section 16, Block C, Plot 24Contributed by:
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Overview of gravestone for Pte BloomerOverview of gravestone for Private Bloomer (1st CMR) at the Brandon Municipal Cemetery (Brandon Manitoba Canada), Section 16 Block C Plot 24Contributed by:
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Closeup of original grave marker for Pte BloomerCloseup of original grave marker for Pte Bloomer (1st CMR) in the Brandon Municipal Cemetery (Brandon, Manitoba, Canada) Section 16 Block C Plot 24Contributed by:
S.62312
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Pte Bloomer of CMR died here this morning" | S.62312 | |
| Canadian Attestation Paper (Library and Archives Canada) | S.62312 | |
| "Soldier buried today with full military honours" (Pte Bloomer) | S.62312 | |
| Brandon Municipal Cemetery (John James Bloomer) | S.62312 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave marker, Trooper Bloomer | S.62312 | |
| Original grave marker for Pte Bloomer (1st CMR) | S.62312 | |
| Overview of gravestone for Pte Bloomer | S.62312 | |
| Closeup of original grave marker for Pte Bloomer | S.62312 |
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