Edward W. Bingham
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For the WW I Rear Admiral, see Edward Bingham. For the U.S. federal judge, see Edward Franklin Bingham.
Surgeon Captain Edward W. Bingham OBE, was a British Royal Navy officer and polar explorer who had the rare third clasp added to his Polar Medal.[1]
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Edward W. Bingham | |
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Born | 2 January 1901 Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland, UK |
Died | 1 September 1993 (1993-10) (aged 92) Halstock, Dorset, England, UK |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1928 - 1957 |
Rank | Surgeon Captain |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Polar Medal Order of the British Empire |
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