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Lieutenant
George Hexter Bingham
1923 - Born India
Son of Maj. Ernest George Bingham, formerly of the I.A.S.C., and of Annie Adeline Bingham, of Beckenham, Kent.
Royal Artillery
160 Field Regiment
Service
1941/11/21 - Cadet to be 2nd Lieutenant
(London Gazette Edition 35377, Page 7043)
The 160 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery was formed in July 1941 with three batteries, ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’.
The Regiment absorbed 161 Field Regiment in April 1942.
It was re-organised as 160 Jungle Field Regiment in October 1943 and reverted to a Field role in July 1944.
The three batteries were 584, 585 and 586. The 584 Battery was made up from 16 x 3.7 inch Howitzers, 16 x 3 inch Mortars.
In February 1944 there were four troops using 25 ponders for Chindit operations.
In January 1945 the 160 Field Regiment was part of the 26 Indian Division fighting in Burma.
1945/02/14 - WO417/029, Casualty List No. 1681. Reported ‘Missing’.
1945/04/27 - WO417/008, Casualty List No. 1742. Previously reported on Casualty List No. 1681 as Missing 21/01/1945. Now reported ‘Killed In Action’.
Died
Age 22
21st January 1945
Killed in Action Burma
Loved Ones
Son of Maj. Ernest George Bingham, formerly of the I.A.S.C., and of Annie Adeline Bingham, of Beckenham, Kent.
Memorial
10. G. 13.
Taukkyan War Cemetery
Burma (Myanmar)
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Burma Star
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War Medal
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1939-1945 Star
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Far East Medals
UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY
Information
Chris Bingham
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
KEW Files:- WO 304/3, WO417/008, WO417/029, WO 304/3,
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