Record

Unique IDCWGC/8/1/4/1/2/524
File NumberCCM101723
TitleLieutenant JOSEPH LAMONT BAMFORD - SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY - Royal Flying Corps
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DescriptionFile of correspondence concerning the grave of Lieutenant Joseph Lamont Bamford in Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece. Main topics include: correspondence regarding request for information about Lieutenant Bamford’s military decorations and commendation.
Content NoteIncludes: Handwritten letter from Mrs. May Simpson to the IWGC requesting information about Lieutenant Bamford’s military decorations and mention in despatches, and the circumstances that led to his commendation and award, dated 7 May 1958; letter from A.R.C. Prentis to Mrs. M. Simpson confirming that Lieutenant Bamford was twice mentioned in despatches and awarded the Croix de Guerre, with Palms, but explaining that the Commission’s records did not contain information about the circumstances that led to the commendation and award, dated 12 May 1958.
Date7/5/1958 - 12/5/1958
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
CategoryEfiles
Cemetery_NameSALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY
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