| Regimental number | 201 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Prospector |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Philip Bloom c/o Vanam, Victoria Street, Abbotsford, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 3), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 78 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Phillip and Janet BLOOM. Native of Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Killed in action, Gallipoli, 27 April 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BLOOM Louis Robert |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
