Background
BLOMFIELD, Charles James was born on May 26, 1855 in Bow, Devonshire. 2nd son of Reverend George J. Blomfield and Isabel, daughter of late Charles James Blomfield, Bishop of London.
BLOMFIELD, Charles James was born on May 26, 1855 in Bow, Devonshire. 2nd son of Reverend George J. Blomfield and Isabel, daughter of late Charles James Blomfield, Bishop of London.
Haileybury; Sandhurst.
Sub-Lieutenant 20th Foot, 1875. Lieutenant 1875; Captain Lancashire Fusiliers, 1881. Major, 1890; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1898.
Baronet Colonel 1900. Major-General, 1907; Adjutant Lane. Fusiliers, 1880-1883.
Acting Military Secretary to His Excellency Commander-in-Chief, Bombay Army, 1891. Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Bombay, 1892-1897. Assistant-Adjutant-General Bombay, 1897.
Soudan Expedition, 1898. Battle of Khartoum (despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Egyptian medal with clasp, Queen’s medal). South African War, 1899 -1902.
With Ladysmith relief force: (severely wounded at Spion Kop, despatches twice, brevet of Colonel, Queen’s medal four clasps, King’s medal two clasps). Colonel on Staff to command District, 1900, and in command of columns in South-east Transvaal and on Zululand border. Commanded Harrismith and Natal Sub-District, 1902-1906.
Commanding Wessex Division T.F. since 1909. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1898.
Club: Army and Navy.
Shooting and golf.
Spouse 1881, Henriette,daughter of late Major E. Briscoe, 20th Foot.
Companion of the Bath 1904. Major-General.