Name: EDWARD BAMFORD
Rank: Capt
Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS Vindictive
Borough: London Borough of Haringey
Date of Action: 22-23 Apr 1918
Memorial Location: Hornsey War Memorial, Hornsey Central Neighbourhood Health Centre, Park Road, London N8 8JD
Capt EDWARD BAMFORD
Hornsey War Memorial, Hornsey Central Neighbourhood Health Centre, Park Road, London N8 8JD
On 22nd/23rd April 1918 at Zeebrugge, Belgium, Captain Bamford landed on the Mole from HMS Vindictive with three platoons of the Royal Marines storming force in the face of great difficulties. When on the Mole and under heavy fire, he commanded his company with total disregard of personal danger and he showed a magnificent example to his men. He first established a strong point on the right of the disembarkation and when satisfied that it was safe, led an assault on the battery to the left.