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| − | | | + | | image = [[File:Bingham_Austin_Henry.jpg|border|400px]] |
| − | + | | caption = Western Mail 7 Sep 1917 page 19 | |
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| − | + | | caption2 = King's Park Memorial walk, May drive | |
| − | + | | dateofbirth = 12 May 1891 | |
| − | + | | placeofbirth = Williams, Western Australia | |
| − | + | | death = 30 Aug 1916 | |
| − | | caption | + | | placeofdeath = Mouquet Farm, Poziérs, France |
| − | | | + | | enlistmentage = 24 years, 11 months |
| − | | caption2 | + | | description = 5' 9 ¾" (1.77m) tall; weight 206 lbs (93.4 kg); ruddy complexion, brown eyes, black hair |
| − | + | | height = 5' 9 ¾" (1.77m) | |
| − | + | | weight = 206 lbs | |
| − | + | | complexion = ruddy | |
| − | + | | eyes = brown | |
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| − | + | | occupation = Farmer | |
| − | + | | religion = Church of England | |
| − | + | | address = NOK Prospect road, Armadale, Western Australia | |
| − | + | | relation = Father | |
| − | + | | nextofkin = Mr William Henry Bingham | |
| − | | | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=3083686 5339] |
| − | + | | enlistmentdate = 17 Feb 1916 | |
| − | | | + | | rank = Private |
| − | + | | unit = 16th Battalion, 17th Reinforement / 4th Brigade 4th Division | |
| − | + | | embarkationdatefrom = 17 Apr 1916 | |
| − | + | | embarkationdateto = 14 May 1916 | |
| − | | | + | | shipembarked = [[HMAT A60 Aeneas]] |
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| − | + | | fate1 = Killed in Action 30 Aug 1916 at Mouquet Farm, Poziérs | |
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| − | | | + | | monument1 = [[Armadale War Memorial]] |
| − | + | | monumentnote1 = (Armadale panel) | |
| − | + | | monument2 = [[Armadale Congregational Church Honour Board]] | |
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| + | Austin Henry Bingham was born at Williams, Western Australia in May 1891. His parents were William Henry and Hannah Maria Bingham of Armadale, Western Australia and he had six brothers and six sisters. Little is known of his early life other than he was employed in the farming industry. | ||
| + | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Enlisted with his brother 5338 [[Arthur Edward Bingham]] and like him he was initially sent to the No. 2 Area for training. Four weeks later he was allocated to the 11th reinforcement draft for the 28th Battalion, and then on 1 Apr 1916 he was transferred to the 17th draft for the 16th Battalion. While at Blackboy Hill camp he was treated in their Clearing Hospital for German Measles from 3 - 10 Apr 1916. Paddy traveled to Egypt aboard [[HMAT A60 Aeneas]], but fell ill and was admitted to the ship's hospital from 1 May 1916. On arrival in Suez on 14 May 1916, he was admitted to the Government Hospital with German Measles. He was discharged to duty at Tel-el-Kebir on 19 May 1916. Seemingly recovered, he departed Alexandria on 7 Jun 1916 aboard the [[HMT Ionian]], arriving in Marseilles on the 14 Jun 1916. | ||
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| − | Austin's body was not recovered, so he was one of the 51 MIA and hence he is commemorated at the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. | + | On arrival, Austin was sent to the 4th Division's Base Depot at Étaples. While there he again required a brief period in hospital, still affected by the measles (5-7 Aug 1916). After a further two weeks in the base depot he proceeded to join his unit. In trying to stay with his brother he seems to have compromised his health. Austin was taken on strength by the [[16th Battalion]] at Vadencourt on 25 August 1916. Vadencourt is a small village north of the Somme mid way between Amiens and Albert. The Battalion was at the time moving into the front lines to replace the 14th Battalion, preparatory to attacking Mouquet Farm. Austin's death was reported in The Sun (Kalgoorlie) on 8 Oct 1916, but it had occurred, along with 30 KIA, 150 WIA and 51 others missing in action on 30 Aug 1916 as the 16th Battalion was being relieved by the 47th Battalion at Mouquet Farm. A significant proportion of the deaths and injuries were caused by their own heavy artillery. Austin's body was not recovered, so he was one of the 51 MIA and hence he is commemorated on the 16th Battalions panel at the [[Villers-Bretonneux Memorial]]. |
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227th Casualty List... KILLED IN ACTION....A. H. Bingham (Armadale), previously reported ill.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26993110 |title=WESTERN AUSTRALIA. |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |volume=XXXII, |issue=4,526 |location=Western Australia |date=3 October 1916 |accessdate=25 May 2017 |page=7 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref> | 227th Casualty List... KILLED IN ACTION....A. H. Bingham (Armadale), previously reported ill.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26993110 |title=WESTERN AUSTRALIA. |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |volume=XXXII, |issue=4,526 |location=Western Australia |date=3 October 1916 |accessdate=25 May 2017 |page=7 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref> | ||
| − | <blockquote>"Enlisted 15th February, sailed on 17th April as part of the same unit as his brother, and was killed in action in France on the 29th August, 1915."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b1756512_394.pdf |title=The Drill of the Foot-Hills |issue=1917 |location=Western Australia |date= | + | <blockquote>"Enlisted 15th February, sailed on 17th April as part of the same unit as his brother, and was killed in action in France on the 29th August, 1915."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b1756512_394.pdf |title=The Drill of the Foot-Hills |issue=1917 |location=Western Australia |date=Mar 1917 |accessdate=16 May 2017 |page=6 |via=State Library of Western Australia}}</ref> </blockquote> |
[Note: Army records show the 30th to be correct date. However, the family continue to commemorate the 29th with annual notices in the West Australian until his brother Bill died in 1933.] | [Note: Army records show the 30th to be correct date. However, the family continue to commemorate the 29th with annual notices in the West Australian until his brother Bill died in 1933.] | ||
<div><ul> | <div><ul> | ||
| − | <li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File: | + | <li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Bingham_Memorial_2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Section of Villers-Bretonneux Memorial L. Reynolds photo]] </li> |
| − | <li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Villers_Bretonneux_Memorial.jpg|thumb|none|400px|photo 2015 L Reynolds]] </li> | + | <li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Villers_Bretonneux_Memorial.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Villers Bretonneux Memorial photo 2015 L Reynolds]] </li> |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=22729 AIF Project] | ||
| + | *[https://rslvirtualwarmemorial.org.au/explore/people/123410 RSL Memorial] | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bingham , Austin Henry (Paddy)}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Bingham , Austin Henry (Paddy)}} | ||
[[Category:Soldier]] | [[Category:Soldier]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Born Australia]] |
| + | [[Category:Born WA]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1916 KIA]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1916 Deaths]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Killed in action]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Farmer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Church of England]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:54, 11 December 2023
 Western Mail 7 Sep 1917 page 19 | |
 King's Park Memorial walk, May drive | |
| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 12 May 1891 |
| Place of Birth | Williams, Western Australia |
| Death | 30 Aug 1916 |
| Place of Death | Mouquet Farm, Poziérs, France |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 11 months |
| Description |
5' 9 ¾" (1.77m) tall ; 206 lbs 93.44 kg ; ruddy complexion ; brown eyes ; black hair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | NOK Prospect road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr William Henry Bingham |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 5339 |
| Date of Enlistment | 17 Feb 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 16th Battalion, 17th Reinforement / 4th Brigade 4th Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 17 Apr 1916 ‒ 14 May 1916 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A60 Aeneas |
| Fate | Killed in Action 30 Aug 1916 at Mouquet Farm, Poziérs |
| Monument |
Armadale War Memorial (Armadale panel) Armadale Congregational Church Honour Board Armadale and Districts Roll of Honour Villers-Bretonneux Memorial WA State War Memorial Australian War Memorial |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Austin Henry Bingham was born at Williams, Western Australia in May 1891. His parents were William Henry and Hannah Maria Bingham of Armadale, Western Australia and he had six brothers and six sisters. Little is known of his early life other than he was employed in the farming industry.
War Service
Enlisted with his brother 5338 Arthur Edward Bingham and like him he was initially sent to the No. 2 Area for training. Four weeks later he was allocated to the 11th reinforcement draft for the 28th Battalion, and then on 1 Apr 1916 he was transferred to the 17th draft for the 16th Battalion. While at Blackboy Hill camp he was treated in their Clearing Hospital for German Measles from 3 - 10 Apr 1916. Paddy traveled to Egypt aboard HMAT A60 Aeneas, but fell ill and was admitted to the ship's hospital from 1 May 1916. On arrival in Suez on 14 May 1916, he was admitted to the Government Hospital with German Measles. He was discharged to duty at Tel-el-Kebir on 19 May 1916. Seemingly recovered, he departed Alexandria on 7 Jun 1916 aboard the HMT Ionian, arriving in Marseilles on the 14 Jun 1916.
On arrival, Austin was sent to the 4th Division's Base Depot at Étaples. While there he again required a brief period in hospital, still affected by the measles (5-7 Aug 1916). After a further two weeks in the base depot he proceeded to join his unit. In trying to stay with his brother he seems to have compromised his health. Austin was taken on strength by the 16th Battalion at Vadencourt on 25 August 1916. Vadencourt is a small village north of the Somme mid way between Amiens and Albert. The Battalion was at the time moving into the front lines to replace the 14th Battalion, preparatory to attacking Mouquet Farm. Austin's death was reported in The Sun (Kalgoorlie) on 8 Oct 1916, but it had occurred, along with 30 KIA, 150 WIA and 51 others missing in action on 30 Aug 1916 as the 16th Battalion was being relieved by the 47th Battalion at Mouquet Farm. A significant proportion of the deaths and injuries were caused by their own heavy artillery. Austin's body was not recovered, so he was one of the 51 MIA and hence he is commemorated on the 16th Battalions panel at the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
227th Casualty List... KILLED IN ACTION....A. H. Bingham (Armadale), previously reported ill.[1]
"Enlisted 15th February, sailed on 17th April as part of the same unit as his brother, and was killed in action in France on the 29th August, 1915."[2]
[Note: Army records show the 30th to be correct date. However, the family continue to commemorate the 29th with annual notices in the West Australian until his brother Bill died in 1933.]
References
- ↑ "WESTERN AUSTRALIA.". The West Australian. XXXII, (4,526). Western Australia. 3 October 1916. p. 7. Retrieved 25 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "The Drill of the Foot-Hills" (PDF) (1917). Western Australia. Mar 1917. p. 6. Retrieved 16 May 2017 – via State Library of Western Australia.