Regimental number | 5984 |
Place of birth | Copp, Wigan, Lancashire, England |
School | Wesleyan School, Wigan, Lancashire, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Bamford, 9 Ashfield Terrace, Apply Bridge Wigan, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 24.8 |
Place of burial | Vraucourt Copse Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 12), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 87 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Jarvis and Jane BAMFORD, 9 Ashfield Terrace, Appley Bridge, Wigan, England. Born at Copppull, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |