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A. E. Bloor

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  • Title
    RSM Public - Jonathan - Researcher - 28 March 2018 - Staffordshire Advertiser - Saturday 24 July 1920
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    • A. E. AWMM
    • Albert Edward Public - Jonathan - Researcher - 28 March 2018 - Staffordshire Advertiser - Saturday 24 July 1920:- "The "Fiji Times and Herald" of May 28 reports the death at Suva of Regimental Sergeant-Major Albert Edward Bloor, M.M. It appears that he was supervising the painting of the barracks, and in drawing his hand down the wall ran a needle into the palm of his hand. The needle broke, and in consulting a doctor he was advised to go to the hospital and have it removed. He was placed under an anesthetic, but his heart proved to be weak, and he passed away. The deceased was a son of Mr. C. J. Bloor, of the Black Horse, Stone, and was born at Stafford on Sept. 9, 1891. He went to Fiji about five years ago, and after being employed at the Government slip, took up motor work. On June 12, 1915, he enlisted with the Second Fiji Contingent, and on arrival in England was attached to the 6th Battalion K.R.R., was thrice wounded, and was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery during a raid. He later joined the Fiji Defence Force, and at the
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    Bloor AWMM
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    WWI R/15224 AWMM
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    Male AWMM
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    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
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    Army AWMM
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    WWI R/15224 AWMM
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  • Formerly (R/15224 Sergeant) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    28 May 1920 AWMM
    Fiji, Melanesia AWMM
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    Suva Old cemetery, Suva, Fiji AWMM 6420 AWMM
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