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We remember Sidney Herbert Bloomfield
We remember Sidney Herbert Bloomfield
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
31 North Cray Road,Bexley,Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8572533
1901
1910
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J8083
HMS Pathfinder
8th Destroyer Flotilla
Source:6390121
26th September 1910 - 5th September 1914
1911
location
HMS Prince George,Lyme Regis,Dorset.
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8573465
1911
1914
death
Killed in Action
One of 259 crew killed when the Scout Cruiser HMS Pathfinder was sunk by U21.It was the first warship sunk by a locomotive torpedo.His body was not recovered.
North Sea,off St.Abbs Head Berwickshire.
United Kingdom
Source:8572238
5th September 1914
burial
Chatham Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8572238
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Herbert |
| Initials | SH |
| Last Name | Bloomfield |
| Source | 6390121 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 North Cray Road,Bexley,Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| HMS Prince George,Lyme Regis,Dorset. | United Kingdom | military residence address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J8083 | HMS Pathfinder | 8th Destroyer Flotilla | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mary Bloomfield | mother | ||
| Richard William Bloomfield | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Pathfinder | Bill68486 |
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