John Herbert BABINGTON, GC, OBE
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No. & Rank at the Time of Action: Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant
Unit/Occupation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve; Bomb Disposal
Date and Place of Birth: 6th February 1911, Tai Chow Foo, China
Family:
Early Life: Educated at Wyggeston School and St. Catharine's College, Cambridge; Physics teacher, King's College School, Wimbledon.
Date and Place of GC Action:
The London Gazette: 27th December 1940