We remember Edward Bamford

We remember Edward Bamford

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Timeline

Timeline

1884
sibling Robert Source:8528708 1884
1886
sibling Rachel Source:8528701 1886
1887
birth Hornsey, Middlesex United Kingdom Source:7631444 28th May 1887
1890
sibling Arthur Source:8528701 1890
1891
location Langdon Park Road, Hornsey, Middlesex United Kingdom parents address Source:8528708 1891
1901
location Long Street, Sherborne, Dorset United Kingdom parents address Source:8528701 1901
1905
appointments Second Lieutenant RMLI Source:7631444 1st September 1905
1905
service Royal Navy Second Lieutenant Royal Marines Light Infantry Source:7631444 1st September 1905 - 1st July 1906
1906
appointments Lieutenant RMLI Source:7631444 1st July 1906
1906
service Royal Navy Lieutenant Royal Marines Light Infantry Source:7631444 1st July 1906 - 2nd May 1916
1911
location The Rectory, Twinstead, Sudbury, Suffolk United Kingdom parents address Source:8528712 1911
1916
appointments Temporary Captain RMLI Source:7631444 2nd May 1916
1916
service Royal Navy Temporary Captain Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division Source:9302988 2nd May 1916 - 23rd April 1918
1916
service Royal Navy Temporary Captain HMS Chester - RMLI Detachment Source:9303004 2nd May 1916 - 23rd February 1918
1916
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:7631444 16th September 1916
1918
service Royal Navy Temporary Captain 4th Royal Marine Battalion Source:9302988 24th February 1918 - 23rd March 1918
1918
appointments Brevet Major RMLI Source:7631444 23rd April 1918
1918
awards Victoria Cross (VC) British Award/Decoration Source:7631444 23rd April 1918
1918
service Royal Navy Brevet Major Royal Marine Light Infantry Source:7631444 23rd April 1918 - 21st June 1923
1923
appointments Brevet Major RM Source:7631444 22nd June 1923
1923
service Royal Navy Brevet Major Royal Marines Source:7631444 22nd June 1923 - 1st March 1928
1928
appointments Major RM Source:7631444 1st March 1928
1928
service Royal Navy Major Royal Marines Source:7631444 1st March 1928 - 30th September 1928
1928
death HMS Cumberland 10 miles off shanghai China Source:8528679 30th September 1928
awards Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration Source:7631444
awards Legion of Honour Other War Service Award Source:7631444
awards Order of Rising Sun Other War Service Award Source:7631444
burial British Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Shanghai China Source:8528679

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Edward
Initials E
Last Name Bamford,
Source 8542164
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Langdon Park Road, Hornsey, Middlesex United Kingdom parents address known 1891
Long Street, Sherborne, Dorset United Kingdom parents address known 1901
The Rectory, Twinstead, Sudbury, Suffolk United Kingdom parents address known 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy Royal Marines Light Infantry Lieutenant
Royal Navy Royal Marines Light Infantry Second Lieutenant
Royal Navy Royal Marine Light Infantry Brevet Major
Royal Navy Royal Marines Brevet Major
Royal Navy Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division Temporary Captain
Royal Navy 4th Royal Marine Battalion Temporary Captain
Royal Navy HMS Chester - RMLI Detachment Temporary Captain
Royal Navy Royal Marines Major
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration
Legion of Honour Other War Service Award
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration
Order of Rising Sun Other War Service Award
VC British Award/Decoration
Victoria Cross (VC) British Award/Decoration
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Blanche Bamford mother
Robert Bamford father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Arthur brother 1890
Rachel sister 1886
Robert brother 1884

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919
Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription Selena49658
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Selena49658
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Selena49658
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Selena49658
Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription Trevor321

External Evidence

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Profile on Wikipedia. Trevor321
FIRST WORLD WAR VICTORIA CROSS HOLDERS' PORTRAITS (NAVAL) (photographs) Keith1947
Amalgamation into the Royal Marines effective 22 June 1923 Keith1947
The Zeebrugge Raid 1918 Keith1947
Dispatches of Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Keyes and Other Narratives of the Operations at Zeebrugge Keith1947
The Navy List October 1916 Keith1947
Jutland interactive map Keith1947

Multimedia

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Edward Selena49658
Museum card Selena49658
Medals Selena49658
Edward Bamford VC. Trevor321

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