| Regimental number | 2578 |
| Place of birth | Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Cronulla, Unwin's Bridge Road, St Peters, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 112 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, G Bamford, Cronulla, Urwin's Bridge Road, St Peters, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 55th Bn, 16 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Detached to Divisional Gas School, 3 June 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, from detachment, 6 June 1917. On leave, 5 July 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, from leave, 18 July 1917. Appointed Corporal, 30 August 1917. Detached to England for duty with 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 30 September 1917; marched in to Hurdcott, 2 October 1917. Attended 16th Rifle Course, School of Musketry, Tidworth, 6 December 1917-8 January 1918: qualified as 1st Class 'with a fair knowledge of the Lewis gun'. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 January 1918; rejoined 55th Bn, in the field, 17 February 1918. Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 24 May 1918; Sergeant, 28 August 1918. Detached to 14th Brigade School, 13 October 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 4 November 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 8 November 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, from leave, 28 November 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 24 January 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 1 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Trasos Montes', 8 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 25 May 1919; discharged, Sydney, 18 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAMFORD George |
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Street Address:
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