| Regimental number | 6202 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Lane Cove Road, Turramurra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 115 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Bingham, Lane Cove Road, Turramurra, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets for 3 years; in the 19th Infantry Bn, Citizen Military Forces, for 1 year (still serving at time of AIF enlistment). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 25 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 4 May 1917 (scabies); discharged to Depot, 8 June 1917, and marched in to 5th Training Bn, Rollestone. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 July 1917; joined 18th Bn, 1 August 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 14 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 30 August 1918. Accidentally injured, 26 October 1918 (fractured right wrist); admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 27 October 1918; transferred to 41st Stationary Hospital, 29 October 1918; to 6th General Hospital, 30 October 1918; to England, 1 November 1918, and admitted to Bath War Hospital, 2 November 1918; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 28 November 1918; discharged on furlough, 29 November 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 13 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Berrima', 2 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 February 1919, for onward sea travel to Sydney; discharged, 26 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of deficient chest measurement. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BINGHAM George Alexander |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
