Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Document: | New Zealand WW1 Masonic List | N.Z. | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
'Eddie' Blomfield was born in Hasting, England in 1886 the son of J.H. Blomfield, Trinity House, 44 Robertson Street, Hastings, England.Education & Career :
A seaman before the war he enlisted in the British Section NZEF: he enlisted in England and invalided to New Zealand in 1917 to convalesce, returned to duty February 1918, embarking from New Zealand in 1918 for the war theatre.
Eddie Blomfield wrote a book about his experiences in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and New Zealand in WW1.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
| Unit / Ship / Est.: |
| Action : Post War - Old Age |
Did not die in the war. Died of Natural causes through Old Age.
1915-1916 Gallipoli
1914-1919 Western Front
1914-1916 Egypt
His military medical information survives:
Height - 5 feet 6 inches
Weight - 9 stone 12 pounds
Complexion - Tan
Eye colour - Hazel
Hair colour - Light
Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWI
Septic sore hand - 30.8.15 - No. 2 GH, Hospital ship 'Dwanda' 12.11.15; admitted Royal Victoria Hospital 5.7.16; admitted 8 CCS (sick) 30,6,16; admitted Walton-on-Thames (melancholia), improving 3.11.16; Transferred Base Depot, Codford 21.11.16; Embarked RMS 'Arawa' for NZ 21.7.17. Returned to duty 2.18
Citations & Commemorations :
He was given the MC. The citation gazetted in the 3rd supplement of the London Gazette dated 11 October 1918 reads:"His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Military Cross to 4/150A Second Lieutenant Edwin Hoffman Blomfield, New Zealand Cyclists Corps, New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, for conspicuous gallantry in the field. When his company commander was wounded during an attack, this officer took charge and led his company to the final objective, showing great skill and ability as well as fine courage and devotion to duty under heavy enemy fire. After consolidation he was particularly active in patrolling the area."
He was also awarded:
1914-1915 Star
British War Medal (1914-1920)
Victory Medal
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Phoenix No. 1690 E.C. | New Zealand (South Island) |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
- | - | - |
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley
Last Updated: 2022-01-25 11:36:39