Charles James Blomfield (Indian Army officer)
Charles James Blomfield | |
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Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Family
Blomfield was the son of the Rev. George John Blomfield and Isabella Blomfield, who were first cousins. His maternal grandfather was the Rt. Rev. Charles James Blomfield, Bishop of London, and his brother was the architect Sir Reginald Blomfield.[1]
Military career
Educated at
Blomfield saw action in the Sudan Expedition in 1898, for which he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, and then took part in the Relief of Ladysmith in late 1899 during the Second Boer War.[1] Following the end of the war in June 1902, he became commander of the Harrismith and Natal Sub-District,[1] with the local rank of brigadier-general on the staff.[2][3]
He was later appointed General Officer Commanding Wessex Division in January 1909 and General Officer Commanding 1st (Peshawar) Division in October 1912.[4] His last appointment was as General Officer Commanding 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division in November 1915,[5] a post he held until February 1917.[1]
He was appointed a
He died at his home in Frampton on Severn on 3 March 1928.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Blomfield, Major-Gen. Charles James". Indian Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "No. 27496". The London Gazette. 18 November 1902. p. 7339.
- ^ "No. 27502". The London Gazette. 9 December 1902. p. 8512.
- ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Becke 1937, p. 67.
- ^ "Death of Major-Gen. C. J. Blomfield". The Citizen. Gloucester. 5 March 1928. p. 7. Retrieved 13 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
Sources
- Becke, A.F. (1937). History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions. Vol. Part 2b: The 2nd-line Territorial Force Divisions (57th-69th). HMSO.