Bloor Harold Bertram Sergt 55071

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Bloor Harold Bertram Sergt 55071

2000-2024

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Surname: Bloor;

Forename(s): Harold Bertram;

Initials: HB;

Number: 55071;

Rank: Sergt;

Born in: Birmingham;

Enlisted in: Coventry;

Previous Number: 27616;

Previous Regiment: Worcs Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 34 Bn;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 11-Aug-1918;

Other Data: Roll of Honour(de Ruvigny) Vol II, Sect 3, p16: only son of the late Richard Bloor, by his wife(-), now wife of S Westwood, 3 back, 22 Guest St, Hockley, B'ham, d. of WH Tongue; born Great Hampton St, Birmingham 14/2/1900; educated Woorstone Lane there; was a cycle worker; enlisted March 1916; served with BEF F&F 16/4/17 and died at 12 Gen Hosp. Rouen, 11/8/18 from wounds received in action at Bethune on or about 1st of that month. Buried St Sever Cem. Unmarried.
Photo: GS Archives

BLOOR, Serjeant, Harold Bertram, 55071. 34th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Died of wounds 11th August 1918. Age 18. Son of Ada Alice Westwood (formerly Bloor), of 3/22, Guest St., Hockley, Birmingham, and the late Richard Bloor. Q. IV. F. 9. (St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - France)

No headstone inscription.

Son of Ada Alice Westwood, of 3/22, Guest St., Hockley, Birmingham. Grandson of Alice Tongue of 135 George St West, Brookfields, Birmingham. (Fold3 - Ancestry)

No additional information. (Soldiers Effects - Ancestry)

Only son of the late Richard Bloor, by his wife(-), now wife of S Westwood, 3 back, 22 Guest St, Hockley, Birmingham, d. of WH Tongue; born Great Hampton St, Birmingham 14/2/1900; educated Woorstone Lane there; was a cycle worker; enlisted March 1916; served with BEF F&F 16/4/17 and died at 12 Gen Hosp. Rouen, 11/8/18 from wounds received in action at Bethune on or about 1st of that month. Buried St Sever Cem. Unmarried. (Roll of Honour (de Ruvigny) Vol II, Sect 3, p16)

Harold Bertram Bloor was born on 14/2/00 and baptised in St Paul's Church, Birmingham on 4/3/00. He was the son of Richard Bloor (metal worker) of 105½ Great Hampton St., Birmingham. (Birmingham Baptisms - Ancestry)

Sgt Harold B Bloor M.G.C. who was wounded in France on 1 August died a few days later in the Rouen Hospital. He had served two years and five months with the colours enlisting at the age of 16. He was the eldest son of Mrs S Westwood, 3/22 Guest St, Hockley, and the late Mr Dick Bloor of Ashted Row. Photo (u/I Birmingham newspaper)

The death of his father was registered in Birmingham 1Q 1903 - he was 25 years old.

The marriage of Ada Alice Bloor and Samuel Westwood was registered in Aston, Birmingham 3Q 1906

The death of his mother Ada A Westwood was registered in Birmingham 4Q 1946 - she was 67 years old.

His stepfather Samuel Westwood served with the Worcs Regt in the Boer War (No 2524) and in WW1 (No 9525

1911 Census
Barby Bloor
Age: 11
Occupation: Schoolboy
Address: 99 Barr St Hockley Birmingham - the dwelling had 3 rooms
Where Born: Birmingham
Grandfather's Name: William Tongue 55, military ornament solderer, b. Birmingham
Grandmother's Name: Alice Tongue 61, b. Birmingham
Lilly Tongue 27, military ornament solderer, b. Birmingham
Florance Tongue 18, button press worker, b. Birmingham
His grandparents had been married for 33 years - 7 of their 8 children had survived.

1911 Census
Ada Alice Westwood
Age: 32
Occupation: Student of music
Address: 1 & 23 Guest St Hockley Bham- the dwelling had 3 rooms
Estimated Birth Year: 1879
Where born: Birmingham
Spouse: Samuel Westwood 39, brass dresser - chandelier maker, b. Birmingham
Gilbert Westwood 3, b. Birmingham
Frederick Westwood 2, b. Birmingham
She had been remarried for 4 years - 2 of her 2 children from this marriage had survived.

1901 Census
Harold B Bloor
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Address: back 105 Great Hampton St., Birmingham
Father: Richard Bloor 23, general labourer, b. Birmingham
Mother: Ada A Bloor 23, hard silver solderer, b. Birmingham
Birth Place: Birmingham

Extract from 34 Bn MGC War Diary

Orders were received that the 34th Division would extend its front on the night 26/27th July and relieve French troops in the positions held by them as far south as (unreadable) south of Coupemain. This order was subsequently cancelled and the Division was relieved in its present position by troops of the 19th French Division on the night of 27/28th July. Units being concentrated as follows: -

Bois de Nadon
101 Brigade and A Company M.G.C. Bois de Bueue (Northern End)
102 Brigade Bois de Nadon (Eastern End)
103 Brigade and D Company M.G.C. Bois de Boeuf (Southern End)
HQ B&C Companies M.G.C. Bois de Nadon (Western End)

The 34th Division moved or into the line east of Oulchy-la-Ville on the night 28/29th, in preparation for an attack the following morning. A & D Companies moved with Brigade Groups to which they were attached. HQ B&C Companies moving under Battalion Orders into a position in the Bois de Bailette forming part of the Divisional Reserve.

29/7/18 Bois de Bailette
An attack was carried out by 101 & 103 Brigades on the morning of the 29th inst at 4:15am, the objective being the high ground north-east of Beugneux and Servenay. The attack made some progress but was held up by M.G. fire from the wooded hill immediately south of Beugneux, and although the left Brigade succeeded in reaching its objective in parts, the infantry were withdrawn to an outpost line about 200 yards west of Grand Rosoy-Beugneux Road. The guns of A&D Companies 34 Battalion MGC did excellent work in engaging hostile M.G.s during the advance, and in keeping down M.G. fire during the consultation.

30/7/18
The situation remained unchanged throughout the 30th inst and the enemy made no attempt to counter attack.

31/7/18
The operations of July 29 were continued on the morning of August 1st. The objective of the 34th Division being the Brown Line shown on attached map (appendix B). The attack was a complete success and the taking of the high ground north-east of Beugneux caused the enemy to fall back in a general retirement, eventually to the line of the Vesle.
B&C Companies 34th Battalion MGC moved up from the Bois de Bailette on the night of 31/1st to dugouts in the Paris defence line in order to be ready to cover and support the action of the infantry. Battalion HQ moved to the Paris defence line on the early morning of August 1st. The 127th French Division was held in readiness to move through the 34th Division as soon as the latter had reached its objective.
The action of the various sections during the line they were attached to Brigades during the operations is given in (appendix C) attached.
The following casualties were sustained during the operations when the 30th French Corps between 22 July and 1 August:

OFFICERS
2nd Lt P.W. Norris Killed
2nd Lt A. Jackson Killed
Lt W.H. Hirst Wounded
2nd Lt E.C. Culy Wounded
2nd Lt R.G.P. Talbot Wounded
2nd Lt W. Scott M.C. Wounded (remained at duty)
2nd Lt E.H. Lord Wounded (remained at duty)

OTHER RANKS
Killed 21
Wounded 105
Wounded (gas) 7
Missing 13
Wounded at duty 4;

Other Notes: BLOOR, Serjeant, H B, 55071. 34th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Died of wounds 11th August 1918. Age 18. Son of Ada Alice Westwood (formerly Bloor), of 3/22, Guest St., Hockley, Birmingham, and the late Richard Bloor. Q. IV. F. 9. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - Seine-Maritime, France.;

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