ALBERT GEORGE BLOOMFIELD
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG”: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
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Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 20th February 1909, Hoxne, Suffolk.
Died: 10th March 1942; age: 33; as a result of an aircraft battle.
Residence: 81, Morland Road, Ipswich.
Rank: Sergeant/Wireless Operator/Air Gunner; Service Number: 751847.
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 39 Squadron.
The body was recovered and originally buried at South Sidi Barrani Cemetery. On the 21st December 1943, the body was exhumed, identified and reburied at Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.
Grave Reference:
4.G.10.
Egypt.
CENSUS
1911 Elm Cottage, Church Hill, Hoxne, Suffolk.
Albert was 2 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Albert James Bloomfield, 33, a Miller’s Carter, born Sotterley, Suffolk.
Lilian Elizabeth Bloomfield (nee Muttick), 28, born Hoxne.
Lilian May Bloomfield, 10, born Hoxne.
William Albert Bloomfield, 9, born Hoxne.
Frederick Allan Bloomfield, 7, born Hoxne.
Herbert James Bloomfield, 3, born Hoxne.
Mary Isabel Bloomfield, 5 months, born Hoxne.
In 1911, Albert’s father, Albert James Bloomfield, immigrated to Canada to work on farms.
1921 Hartismere Board of Guardians Workhouse, Hoxne, Suffolk.
Albert Bloomfield was 12 years old. He was at School and an Inmate at the children’s workhouse with his brother and sister.
Herbert Bloomfield, 13 years old, at School and an Inmate.
Mary Bloomfield, 10 years old, at School and an Inmate.
In 1921, Albert’s stepbrother, Clifford Tom Bloomfield (born 21st December 1914, at Hoxne), was a foster child from Barnados under the care of Leonard Edward Seager and Teresa Emma Seager (nee Cook), of Faraday Road, Ipswich.
In 1921, at Dovercourt, Essex, Albert’s mother, Lilian Elizabeth Bloomfield, married widower Frederick Cason, of Dovercourt.
In 1934, Ipswich, Albert married Dora Alice Ramsey, born October 1910, Ipswich, daughter of Mark William Ramsey, a licensed victualler, and Sarah Ethel Barham Ramsey (nee Trusler), of the Victoria Hotel, Dovercourt, Essex.
Dora and Albert had one daughter.
ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939.
Albert & Dora were living at their home – 81, Morland Road, Ipswich. Albert was a Leading Aircraftman on leave. Dora was a part-time Shop Assistant for a Chain Store.
10th March 1942
Aircraft: Bristol Beaufort; Serial Number: N1182. On the 7th March 1942, nine of 39 Squadron’s Beauforts were sent to Sidi Barrani, Egypt, as part of a major force that was to attack a large enemy convoy off the North African coast. The next morning, they took off and positioned at Bu Amund, Cyrenaica, Libya. On the 9th March, long-awaited reconnaissance reports were received, and 8 of the 9 aircraft took off at 13:00hrs for the attack. N1182 were scrubbed from the mission as the gun turret of the Beaufort was found to have become unserviceable. On the 10th March, L1182 took off to return to Sidi Barrani. It is not clear if the gun turret of the aircraft was still unserviceable, but in all probability it was. When the aircraft was just off the coast between Bu Amud and Sidi Barrani, at 09:36hrs, it was attacked by a pair of German Me109 fighters of unit I/JG27, and was shot down into the sea.
Crew:
Stanley Ashworth Hopkins; Sergeant/Wireless Operator/Air Gunner; age 21; R.A.F.V.R.
Sergeant Elliott- survived.
Sergeant Flett – survived.
Extra information courtesy of John Allan
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