Awards & Winners

Edward Bamford

Date of Birth 28-May-1887
Place of Birth Highgate
(London, United Kingdom, England)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Major Edward Bamford VC, DSO was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth military forces. Edward Bamford was also awarded the DSO for his gallantry aboard HMS Chester at the Battle of Jutland, the ship that also was the scene for the actions of Boy 1st Class John Cornwell who, posthumously, became a recipient of the VC at the age of sixteen.

Awards by Edward Bamford

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1918


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 22\u201323 April 1918 as Captain of the Royal Marine Light Infantry during the First World War.)