| Surname: | Bloomfield |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 539 |
| Notes: | MFP. 7/10/1889 he enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk occupation Labourer, transferred to MFP. Served South Africa 3 years, 6/10/1910 to discharge time expired, conduct exemplary, address Chequers Lane Glemsford, Suffolk. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. He enlisted 8/10/89 in the Suffolk Regiment, No. 2634, age 18 years, born Bury St Edmunds, occupation Labourer, home address: Bells Lane, Glemsford. Served home 7/10/89 to 1/11/99, South Africa 2/11/99 to 13/11/02, Home 14/11/02 to 6/10/10 discharged at Aldershot, age 39 years, served 21 years. Transferred to MFP 5/11/96. He re enlisted 20/4/15 in the Suffolk Regiment, No. 627415, age 39 years, home address: Chequers Lane, Glemsford, Suffolk. Served Home 20/4/15 to 29/11/18, France 30/11/18 to 9/4/19, home 10/4/19 to 10/5/19 to discharge. 8/12/18 transferred to the Labour Corps. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 77 of 1908. He died 8/8/50 age 79 years, address: 67 Lower Street, Glemsford, Suffolk. Robert Bloomfield. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 198 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps:Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: KSA Medal Roll WO 100/355 Page: 302 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. |