Decorations VC DSO School Sherborne School Next of kin address Langdon Park Road Hornsey England Mother Blanche Bamford Father Rev Robert Bamford More info At Jutland Captain Bamford served in HMS Chester. He won the VC at Zeebrugge in April 1918. His Victoria Cross citation was published in the London Gazette, 23 July 1918: For conspicuous gallantry at Zeebrugge. April 1918. This officer landed on the Mole from "Vindictive" with Nos. 5, 7 & 8 platoons of the Marine Storming Force in the face of great difficulties. When on the Mole under heavy fire, he displayed the greatest initiative in the command of his company, and by his total disregard of danger, showed a magnificent example to his men. He first established a strong point on the right of the disembarkation, and when that was safe, led an assault on a battery to the left with the utmost coolness and valour. Captain Bamford was selected by the officers of the R.M.A & R.M.L.I detachments to receive the Victoria Cross under Rule 13 of the Royal Warrant, dated 26 January 1856.[5]