page_title: Frank Ellis Bamford
section_title: Career
hierarchical_section_title: Frank Ellis Bamford / Career
caption_attribution_description: English: Frank Ellis Bamford (1865-1932) and Duncan Kennedy Major, Jr. (1876-1947) in 1918
context_page_description: Frank Ellis Bamford was an American Brigadier general active during World War I.
context_section_description: On July 14, 1891, Bamford enlisted in the Second Infantry and quickly progressed from corporal sergeant to sergeant major of the regiment. On October 7, 1893 he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Fifth Infantry.
  In April 1898, he was promoted to first lieutenant and transferred to the 15th Infantry. On February 2, 1901, Bamford became a captain and went to the 28th Infantry. While in command of Company G, 28th Infantry, he served in the Philippines during the Philippine-American War. 
  During World War I, he commanded a battalion and then took command of the 16th Infantry Regiment. He then commanded 2nd Infantry Brigade, 1st Division. Bamford was promoted to brigadier general of the National Army on August 8, 1918. He next commanded 1st Division. He organized and conducted the II Corps School and also commanded the army school in Langres, France. He later succeeded Clarence Ransom Edwards as commander of the 26th Division.
  Bamford retired on August 5, 1921.
caption: Bamford and Duncan Kennedy Major Jr. (1876-1947) in 1918
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