| Surname: | Bloom |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/467 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/5/1915 to 5/12/17. Formerly served in the Royal horse Artillery, from 1/10/80 to 17/11/92. Born Southrepps, Norfolk. Enlisted in the MMP 27/10/14 age 49 years, occupation Porter, home address 1 Huntingdon Street, Victoria Dock, Road, Tydal Basin. Served Home 27/10/14 to 17/5/15, BEF 18/5/15 to 15/2/17, home 16/2/17 to 19/7/17, discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Card:- PWO. Bloom, Walter, MMP, P/467, 859, 19/7/17 to discharge, DEAD 27/8/34, 3.1/2.447.5, AJ.9763, 3342/F. A/88592, 11/M/162266, CH45 attached an file passed to PWP (SR) 6/11/23. Stamp: Ad 12/9/17 at 13/9 to 5/8/17, then 13/9 + 7/6 to 23/7/18, Chelsea no. 106006/H, received 17/9/17 Walter Bloom. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/22 July 10, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 222428. Enlisted 27/10/1914, discharged 19/7/1917, sickness para, 392 (xvi). Served abroad . |