Regimental number | 96 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
School | Warwick |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Graham Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Aunt, R.B.W. Sherwin, Graham Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Samakh, Palestine |
Age at death | 36 |
Place of burial | Haifa 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 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BLOOMFIELD William |