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★Victoria Cross

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Edward Bamford — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score71021st out of 4480

Number of Medals9

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score7181380 of 4480

Royal Marines#1of 9

Marine Corps#6of 273

World War I#14of 928

North Sea campaign#1of 4

Battle of Jutland#1of 2

Zeebrugge Raid#1of 3

Edward Bamford

Major, Royal Marines

World War INorth Sea campaignBattle of JutlandZeebrugge Raid

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
Distinguished Service Order
1914-15 Star
British War Medal 1914–1920
Victory Medal 1914-19
Legion of Honour Grand Officer
Order of St Anna (2)
Order of the Rising Sun

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Edward Bamford, was a Royal Marines officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Bamford was also awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his gallantry aboard HMS Chester during the Battle of Jutland.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Distinguished Service Order(base 55)

+55

Legion of Honour Grand Officer(base 80)

+80

Order of St Anna ×2(base 85, 2 awards (rarity curve))

+195

Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.65 (4 medal types))

+280

Heroic Score710 pts