Regimental number | 76 |
Place of birth | Hawthorn, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Wool Sampler |
Address | Sydney Road, Campbellfield, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, George Bingham, Sydney Road, Capbellfield, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross List 399 of 29 December 1918 Recommendation date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Awarded the Military Cross. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'On 30th September 1918, when the advance guard from Sasa was held up and suffering casualties, he, quickly realizing the situation, galloped to a flank with his troops, and charged, dispersing and killing the enemy. Although the fire was particularly heavy, he charged again, cutting off a party of 180 enemy with a field piece, driving them towards our lines, whilst part of his troop drove the remainder back. Throughout he displayed marked courage and ability.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2128 Sergeant William Ramsay BINGHAM, 59th Bn, killed in action, Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium, 26 September 1917. |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |