William Henry's Story.
Born at Hoylake on 18 July 1891 the son of Alderman Henry Bloor, JP. Educated at Birkenhead School from 1902 to 1907. Then apprenticed to the Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Company, later transferred to the National Provident Institution
Enlisted as a Trooper, Denbighshire Hussars in 1907. Promoted Sergeant in 1915
Gazetted 2nd Lieut, Royal Field Artillery in 1915
Killed in action at Ypres on 3 January 1918 while serving with C Battery, 148th Brigade, RFA
His Colonel wrote: “He was a very gallant and capable officer, and was greatly loved by the officers and men of the brigade.”
The Birkenhead News, Wednesday, 9 January, 1918.
The brothers pictures in the Birkenhead News Saturday, 19 September, 1914.
William is remembered on the family headstone 
St. Hildebergh's WW1 war memorial, Hoylake
As well as at St. Hildebergh's Church, Hoylake, William Bloor is also remembered on the Birkenhead School WW1 war memorial and the war memorial at the Hoylake Sailing Club.
Family grave and war memorial photographs by Chris Booth