Walter David Bingle (12 April 18617 August 1928) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his time as head of the

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Life and career

Bingle was born in Newcastle, New South Wales on 12 April 1861. For schooling he attended

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, before starting work in his father's shipping agency. At Federation, Bingle joined the

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as a chief clerk in the

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. Between 1917 and 1926, Bingle was

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of the

Death

Bingle died on 7 August 1928 in Brighton, Melbourne, and was buried in Brighton cemetery.

Awards

Bingle was made a Companion of the Imperial Service Order for his services as Secretary of the Commonwealth Works Department in June 1923.

References

1861 births 1928 deaths Australian public servants Australian Companions of the Imperial Service Order People from Newcastle, New South Wales Burials at Brighton General Cemetery {{Australia-gov-bio-stub