Bamford VC

Captain Edward Bamford, D.S.O.

Royal Marines Light Infantry.

Royal Marines Victoria Crosses

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Captain Edward Bamford is the first of our VCs to be mentioned the other VCs will follow in alphabetical order "Links" at the bottom of each page.

Captain Edward Bamford, VC D.S.O. Royal Marines Light Infantry 4th Battalion Royal Marines, Zeebrrugge, 23/4/18.

"This officer landed on the Mole from Vindictive with numbers 5, 7, and 8 platoons of the Marine Storming Force in the face of great difficulties. When on the Mole them came under heavy fire from the defence garrison and batteries and on the mole; and from the ships in harbour.

He displayed the greatest initiative in the command of his company, and by his total disregard of danger showed a magnificent example to his men.

He first established a strong point on the right of the disembarkation, and, when satisfied that that was safe, led an assault on a battery to the left, with the utmost coolness and valour.

Captain Bamford was selected by the officers of the R.M.A. and R.M.L.I. detachments to receive the Victoria Cross under Rule 13 of the Royal Warrant, dated the 29th January, 1856."

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London Gazette _ 23rd July 1918.

His other decorations were the Russian Order of St. Anne 3rd Class with Swords on 5th June 1917, French Legion of Honour on 23rd May 1919, Japanese Order of the Rising Sun 4th Class in August 1921, 1914/15 Star (MID), British War medal and Victory Medal.

Major Bamford was taken ill in Wei Hai.

He died aged 41, on 30th September 1928, whilst still serving, and on the way to hospital in Hong Kong on board H.M.S. Cumberland.

He is buried in the English cemetery in Shanghai.

In alphabetical order the next VC is: "Dowell VC"

Bamford VC Dowell VC

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