Private Benjamin Arthur Bromfield
13 Mar 1911 - 20 Aug 1983
Biography
The sons of Arthur and Eatho Bromfield Peter and Benjamin were brothers.
Benjamin and Peter Bromfield lived at, and worked at, the sawmills at Smeatharpe. They worked 6 days a week during the war, and they cleared the trees for the nearby airfields to be built also they supplied timber for the construction.
The sawmills have now been converted into 3 houses, so it is not a sawmill anymore. It is sited along the main road.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smeatharpe Patrol | Patrol member | 14 Jul 1940 | 16 Oct 1942 |
National ID
WIJM 33/3
Occupation
Poultry farmer
Address
Saw Mills, Smeatharpe, Devon
Other information
He was discharged, services no longer required, 16th October 1942
References
TNA ref WO199/3390 & 3391
1939 Register