Alexander Bingley
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Admiral Sir Alexander Noel Campbell Bingley GCB OBE
(1905–1972) was a Royal Navy
officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
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He served in World War II
on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet. He went on to be Commander of the aircraft-carrier HMS Slinger
in 1943, of the aircraft-carrier HMS Biter
in 1944 and of the Mobile Naval Air Base
HMS Nabaron in 1945.
After the War he was appointed Deputy Director of Air Warfare. He went on to be Chief of Staff
to the Flag Officer (Air) and then Commander of the aircraft-carrier HMS Eagle
in 1952.
He was appointed Fifth Sea Lord
and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Air) in 1954 and Flag Officer, Aircraft Carriers in 1958. He was made Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet
in 1959 and Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
and Allied Commander-in-Chief, Channel in 1961; he retired in 1963.
He lived at Hoddesdon
in Hertfordshire
.
Order of the British Empire
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(1905–1972) was a Royal Navy
Royal Navy
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officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
The Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth was a senior commander of the Royal Navy for hundreds of years. Portsmouth Command was a name given to the units, establishments, and staff operating under the post.-History:...
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Naval career
Bingley joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1918.He served in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet. He went on to be Commander of the aircraft-carrier HMS Slinger
HMS Slinger (D26)
The USS Chatham was built at the Seattle-Tacoma S/Y, Hull #27, Seattle WA and transferred to the United Kingdom 11 August 1943 under lend-lease and renamed HMS Slinger . Outfitted by the British as a transport carrier, the ship was mined on 5 February 1944 but returned to service, 17 October...
in 1943, of the aircraft-carrier HMS Biter
HMS Biter (D97)
HMS Biter was a Royal Navy escort carrier during the Second World War. She was laid down as a merchant ship at the Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company yard at Chester, Pennsylvania. Launched on 28 December 1939, she was converted to an escort carrier and commissioned in the Royal Navy on 6 May...
in 1944 and of the Mobile Naval Air Base
Mobile Naval Air Bases
Mobile Operational Naval Air Bases were a series of mobile units first formed in 1944 to provide logistical support to the Fleet Air Arm aircraft of the Royal Navy's British Pacific Fleet towards the end of World War II....
HMS Nabaron in 1945.
After the War he was appointed Deputy Director of Air Warfare. He went on to be Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
to the Flag Officer (Air) and then Commander of the aircraft-carrier HMS Eagle
HMS Eagle (R05)
HMS Eagle was an aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy, in service 1951-1972. With her sister ship , she is one of the two largest British aircraft carriers yet built....
in 1952.
He was appointed Fifth Sea Lord
Fifth Sea Lord
The Fifth Sea Lord was formerly one of the Naval Lords and members of the Board of Admiralty that controlled the Royal Navy.-History:In 1805, for the first time, specific functions were assigned to each of the 'Naval' Lords, who were described as 'Professional' Lords, leaving to the 'Civil' Lords...
and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Air) in 1954 and Flag Officer, Aircraft Carriers in 1958. He was made Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet
Mediterranean Fleet
Several countries have or have had a Mediterranean Fleet in their navy. See:* Mediterranean Fleet * French Mediterranean Fleet* Mediterranean Squadron * United States Sixth Fleet...
in 1959 and Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
The Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth was a senior commander of the Royal Navy for hundreds of years. Portsmouth Command was a name given to the units, establishments, and staff operating under the post.-History:...
and Allied Commander-in-Chief, Channel in 1961; he retired in 1963.
He lived at Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon is a town in the English county of Hertfordshire, situated in the Lea Valley. The town grew up as a coaching stop on the route between Cambridge and London. It is located southeast of Hertford, north of Waltham Cross and southwest of Bishop's Stortford. At its height during the 18th...
in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
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