H.+BAMFORD

Bamford, Herbert, Private, 201241, 1st/5th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Born Ripley, Derbys Enlisted Alfreton, Derbyshire Resided Ripley, Derbys Killed in action 1st July 1916

Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial

Information from Herbert Bamford's service records He enlisted 1st March 1915, aged 20 years and 8 days old, and his original service number was 3902. His stated occupation was a labourer.

1911 Census: Herbert Bamford was an 18 year old coal miner, residing at 15, High Street, Ripley. He was the son of Matilda, a greengrocer.