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We remember Horace Martin Capon Ledger
We remember Horace Martin Capon Ledger
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1915
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
Indian Army Reserve of Officers
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14th January 1915
1915
awards
Croix de Guerre avec Palmes
Other War Service Award
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November 1915
1915
dates
Age 31
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22nd December 1915
awards
Legion d'Honneur
Other War Service Award
Source:7531274
awards
Ordre du Jour
Other War Service Award
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employment
Planter
Plantation
Ceylon now
Sri Lanka
Source:2341457
marriage
Ellinor Ledger
Source:9593844
service
Other Empire Force
Private
748
Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps
Source:9593880
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
Indian Army Reserve of Officers attd Royal Flying Corps attd French Seaplane Flight
attd as Observer to the French Seaplane Flight
Source:9593880
1915
death
Killed in Action
Beersheba, Palestine
Israel
Source:7531274
Source:9593844
22nd December 1915
burial
Israel
Panel 55.
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sibling
Douglas Ledger
Source:7531274
location
Widow's - The Warren, Witham, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7531274
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Martin Capon |
| Initials | HMC |
| Last Name | Ledger |
| Source | 2341457 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widow's - The Warren, Witham, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 748 | Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| Indian Army | Indian Army Reserve of Officers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | Indian Army Reserve of Officers attd Royal Flying Corps attd French Seaplane Flight | attd as Observer to the French Seaplane Flight | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre avec Palmes | Other War Service Award | |
| Legion d'Honneur | Other War Service Award | |
| Ordre du Jour | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Ella Ledger | mother | ||
| Horace Ledger | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Ledger | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellinor Ledger | wife |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LEDGER, 2nd Lt Horace Martin Capon (1884-1915) | Rosemary251 | |
| To be Second Lieutenants. Infantry. Dated 14th January, 1915. | Rosemary251 |
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