John Bingham | ParaData

Pte John Lionel Bingham joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment from his home town of Warwick on the 1 September 1939 and transferred on 29 April 1940 to the Royal Artillery.

In February 1945 he was transferred to the Welch Regiment but moved soon after on 8 March 1945 to the Army Air Corps where he joined A Company, 13 (Lancashire) Parachute Battalion. During his time with A Company he saw service in the Far East.

On 10 August 1946 he was discharged to the Army Reserves.

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Far East

The 5th Parachute Brigade was sent to the Far East in preparation for a potential invasion of Japan. However, only the advance elements of the Brigade had reached the Far East prior to the Japanese surrender.

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Private Bingham taking a bashing, c1940s.

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Private Bingham in the Far East, c1945.

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Men of the 13th Para Bn at Halfway House, c1945.

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Lt Otway and Pte Bingham moving kit, c1945.

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Photo of Lt Geoff Otway given to Pte Bingham when he left, c1946.

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Private Bingham in Far East with two soldiers, c1945.

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Private Bingham in Parachute Beret, c1945.

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