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William BLOOMFIELD

Regimental number96
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
SchoolWarwick
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGraham Street, South Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 8"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinAunt, R.B.W. Sherwin, Graham Street, South Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 December 1914
Place of enlistmentTownsville, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 26 September 1918
Place of death or woundingSamakh, Palestine
Age at death36
Place of burialHaifa War Cemetery (Row B, Grave 50), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr Bloomfield and his wife Bessie Cotton.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BLOOMFIELD William

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