British Army Veterinary Corps
William Percival BROOMFIELD
Private
Died 22 July 1917 · Aged 38
His story
William Percival Broomfield worked as a coachman before joining the Army Veterinary Corps. He served as Private SE/17474 and died on 22 July 1917, aged 38. He is buried in Baghdad Cemetery, grave IV. M. 7.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Coachman
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/17474
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 22 July 1917
- Age
- 38
- Cemetery or memorial
- Baghdad Cemetery
- Grave reference
- IV. M. 7.
Connected men
- David GARDNERAlso buried at Baghdad Cemetery
- Frederick Arthur WESTAlso buried at Baghdad Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- Find a Grave memorial
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 234
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Percival Broomfield”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/broomfield-william-percival-se-17474/.
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