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We remember Robert Ledger
We remember Robert Ledger
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Park Street, Southwark, London, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9560594
5th April 1891
1915
enlistment
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9560583
3rd May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Driver
G 7015
East Kent Regiment
Source:9560583
3rd May 1915 - 2nd February 1918
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9560585
3rd May 1915
1915
location
7, Pleasant Terrace, Church Hill, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9560583
3rd May 1915
1915
employment
Groom
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9560583
4th May 1915
1915
marriage
Ada Lillian Ledger nee Grubb
Source:9560592
1915
1915
children
Robert Raymond Ledger
Source:9560583
27th September 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in action.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9560583
4th May 1917 - 25th May 1917
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
G/7015
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
6th Battalion
Source:9560585
2nd February 1918 - 10th November 1918
1918
events
Home Leave
Leave
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9560583
9th April 1918 - 30th October 1918
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Lobar Pneumonia contracted on active service opeations.
Etaples
France
Source:9560563
Source:9560583
10th November 1918
1919
children
May Ledger
Source:9560583
23rd March 1919
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9560563
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Ledger |
| Source | 2341546 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Pleasant Terrace, Church Hill, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd May 1915 | |
| Park Street, Southwark, London, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G 7015 | East Kent Regiment | Driver | ||
| British Army | G/7015 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 6th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Raymond Ledger | son | 27th September 1915 | |
| May Ledger | daughter | 23rd March 1919 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Frances Ledger | mother | ||
| Henry John Ledger | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Lillian Ledger nee Grubb | wife | 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-03 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil149872 |
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