Lt-Col Ralph Wharton Bloomfield, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Ralph Wharton Bloomfield, CD (Ret’d) of Nanaimo, BC on 21 March 2000.

Ralph was born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England and came to Canada as a 12- year old boy when his family settled in Brandon, MB. He joined the Fort Garry Horse in Winnipeg in 1923 and qualified as a cavalry officer in 1928. He served with them in various positions until he was transferred to the Active Army in October 1942. He served in Canada until August 1945 when he transferred back to the Militia, transferring to the Royal Canadian Engineers. From 1952 until 1955, Major Bloomfield commanded the 12^th Field Company in Winnipeg. Work then took him and his wife to Flin Flon, MB. He commanded 21^st Field Engineer Squadron from 1954 until 1959. He received the Canadian Forces Decoration in 1956.

Ralph was a member of the Flin Flon Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion for 45 years. He later transferred to the Surrey Branch in Surrey when he retired. Ralph is buried in the Valley View Memorial Gardens in Surrey.