=====William Bamford=====
Lieutenant Colonel **William Arthur Bamford** is buried in [[Kensico Cemetery]].

^Lieutenant Colonel William Bamford||
^Rank|Lieutenant Colonel|
^Birth Date|May 25, 1909|
^Death Date|November 28, 2006|
^Relations|[[Eleanor Bamford|Lt. Colonel Eleanor Bamford (wife)]]|
^ |[[Bamford|Bamford Family]]|

====Appointments====
^Appointment^Rank^From^Until^
|Corps Officer - [[Lock Haven PA|Lock Haven, Pennsylvania]]|Captain|(1938)|(1938)|
|Divisional Commander - [[Northern New England Division]]| | | |
|Divisional Commander - Northern New Jersey Division| | | |
|Divisional Commander - Western New York Division| | | |

====Obituary====
Lt. Col. Arthur Bamford, 97, of Wall, was promoted to glory Tuesday, Nov. 28, at Waterford Glen, Wall. He was born in Stockport, England, and immigrated to the U.S. with his family shortly thereafter. Arthur, a third generation Salvationist, was commissioned as a cadet sergeant in 1930. He held many positions from Assistant Corps Officer to Divisional Commander for Northern New England, Northern New Jersey and Western New York before retiring in 1973. He was a devoted father, who was a Christian example in his own home.

He was predeceased by his loving wife of 68 years, Lt. Col. Eleanor Bamford. He is survived by his sons, [[William Bamford II|Lt. Col. William A. Bamford]] of Bradenton, Fla., Donald J. Bamford of Red Hook, N.Y., and [[Warren Bamford|W. Dean Bamford]] of Burlington, Mass.; 12 grandchildren, including Southern New England Divisional Commander [[William Bamford III|Major William A. Bamford III]]; 22 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

Friends and family are invited to call from 9:30 o 10:15 a.m. Friday at the Ely Funeral Home, 3316, Highway 33, Neptune. A funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y.

====External====
  * [[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187771280/william-arthur-bamford|Find a Grave]]