Private Herbert Bamford

Army Number: 201241 (formerly 3902)

Battalion: 1/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born and lived at Ripley, Derbyshire. Son of Charles and Matilda Bamford, of 15 High Street, Ripley. He was a labourer prior to enlisting at Alfreton, Derbyshire. He was killed in action, 1st July 1916, in the attack on the German positions at Gommecourt, France, on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.

Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, France. Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.

Private Herbert Bamford is also commemorated on the following local memorials:-
All Saints Church War Memorial, Ripley, Derbyshire.