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Levita, Lt. Col. (Sir) Cecil Bingham

Born 18 January 1867, died 10 October 1953.

Won London County Council by-election 1911 for Municipal Reform Party, and represented North Kensington for over 25 years, Chairman 1928–1929.

Career soldier fighting in Second Matabele War and Second Boer War, 1910

Largely responsible for founding of King George Hospital Ilford. Involved in the ‘Talking Mongoose Case’ (Wikipedia page [1]), in which he was sued for libel and lost

Articles in Wikipedia [2]. Who’s Who - Obit The Times 12 October 1953 p 10.

Information on his medals [3].

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