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Commander (retired) Walter Leigh Bamber, (12 September, 1844 – February, 1915) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

In 1864, Bamber was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning.[1]

Bamber was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 11 September, 1866.

In 1870, Bamber a clasp for his R.H.S. Bronze Medal for an additional act of saving life from drowning.[2]

Retired with the rank of Commander on 1 October, 1873.

See Also

Bibliography

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (July, 1876). p. 458.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1876). p. 458.