Alexander Bingley
| Sir Alexander Bingley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 February 1905 |
| Died | 28 September 1972 (aged 67) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Slinger HMS Biter HMS Nabaron HMS Eagle Mediterranean Fleet Portsmouth Command |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Admiral Sir Alexander Noel Campbell Bingley GCB OBE (15 February 1905 – 28 September 1972) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
Naval career
Bingley joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1918.[1]
He served in World War II on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet.[1] 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.[1]
After the War he was appointed Deputy Director of Air Warfare.[1] He went on to be Chief of Staff to the Flag Officer (Air) and then Commander of the aircraft-carrier HMS Eagle in 1952.[1]
He was appointed Fifth Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Air) in 1954 and Flag Officer, Aircraft Carriers in 1958.[1] He was made Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet and NATO Commander Allied Forces Mediterranean in 1959 and then Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth and Allied Commander-in-Chief, Channel in 1961; he retired in 1963.[1]
He lived at Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire.[2]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Edmund Anstice |
Fifth Sea Lord 1954–1957 |
Succeeded by Sir Manley Power |
| Preceded by Sir Charles Lambe |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet 1959–1961 |
Succeeded by Sir Deric Holland-Martin |
| Preceded by Sir Manley Power |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1961–1963 |
Succeeded by Sir Wilfrid Woods |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Peter Reid |
Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom 1966–1972 |
Succeeded by Sir Nigel Henderson |