BLOFFWITCH, Howard William
| Service Number: | SX1071 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 November 1939, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Prospect, South Australia, 3 April 1916 |
| Home Town: | Bowden, Charles Sturt, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Balranald, NSW, 28 May 1949, aged 33 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (General) Plan 3, Path 12, Site 95 |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 16 Nov 1939: | Involvement Corporal, SX1071, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 16 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, SX1071 | |
| 7 Sep 1945: | Discharged | |
| 7 Sep 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, SX1071 | |
| Date unknown: | Honoured Military Medal |
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "Purple and Blue - the history of the 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion" (the Adelaide Rifles) 1st published 1958. Howard is mentioned in this book and refer to the index for details. The citation for the award of the MM (Military Medal) for actions at Faria Ridge 22 Jan 1944 is also detailed in the annex. He survived the war, and was discharged from duty 7th Sep 1945.
Submitted 1 July 2020 by Maxwell HILL
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Husband of Ruby Alice BLOFFWITCH, 18 Fifth Street, Bowden, SA.
Biography contributed by Thomas More College
On the 3rd of April 1916, Howard William Bloffwitch was born in Prospect SA. Before enlisting Bloffwitch was a laborer. He enlisted on the 16th of November 1939 and was put into the 2/10th Australian Infantry Battalion and served his time as a Corporal.
He wwas discharged in 1945 and died May 28th 1949.
(NAA: B883)
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