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We remember Francis Edward Ledwidge
We remember Francis Edward Ledwidge
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Patrick Ledwidge
Source:6248192
1875
1885
sibling
Thomas Ledwidge
Source:6248196
1885
1887
1894
sibling
Joseph Ledwidge
Source:6248196
1894
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:6248192
31st March 1901
1901
location
Slane. Co.Meath.
Ireland
parents address
Source:8583606
1901
1914
enlistment
Richmond Barracks, Dublin
Ireland
Source:6986533
24th October 1914
service
British Army
Private
16138
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:2342006
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16138
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:6186900
location
Drogheda Road, Slane
Ireland
parents address
Source:9177016
1917
death
Killed in Action
Whilst Ledwidge and his battalion were taking a breat from road laying near Boezinge a shell exploded alongside killing the poet and 5 others
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7005656
Source:6248215
Source:6986533
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
11. B. 5. Artillery Wood Cemetery West Vlaanderen,Belgium
Belgium
Source:7005656
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Edward |
| Initials | FE |
| Last Name | Ledwidge |
| Source | 6986533 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda Road, Slane | Ireland | parents address | ||
| Slane. Co.Meath. | Ireland | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16138 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 16138 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ledwidge | father | ||
| Anne Ledwidge | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ledwidge | brother | 1885 | |
| Joseph Ledwidge | brother | 1894 | |
| Patrick Ledwidge | brother | 1875 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Grave of Lt. Francis LedwidgeGrave of Francis Ledwidge (July 2014), FlandersContributed by:
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Commemorative plaque, FlandersContains picture of Francis Ledwidge, together with one of his poems in English and FlemishContributed by:
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Boesinghe, FlandersCommemorative plaque where Francis Ledwidge fought and died, Boezinghe, Flanders, BelgiumContributed by:
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Ledwidge WegSign marking footpath near canal bank at Boezinghe, Flanders, Belgium - commemorating Francis LedwidgeContributed by:
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Francis Ledwidge's Memorial PlaqueIssued to all British and Commonwealth casualtiesContributed by:
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Francis E LedwidgeCentenary Commemoration of the death of Francis LedwidgeContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Editors / Authors / Illustrators of unit histories / personal memoirs / poetryMore about Editors / Authors / Illustrators of unit histories / personal memoirs / poetry
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Census of Ireland, 1901 | Adrienne2953 | |
| Census of Ireland, 1911 | Adrienne2953 | |
| Wikipedia entry for Francis Ledwidge | Adrienne2953 | |
| Books published by Francis Ledwidge | Adrienne2953 | |
| Photo of Private Francis Ledwidge | Adrienne2953 | |
| GWGC Debt of Honour database | Simon6500 | |
| In Memoriam Francis Ledwidge by Seamus Heaney | Adrienne2953 | |
| Plaque at Ebrington Square, Londonderry | Yvonne27542 | |
| Plaque at Ledwidge Cottage Museum, Drogheda Road, Slane | Yvonne27542 | |
| Plaque at Slane Bridge, Slane | Yvonne27542 | |
| "To One Dead" | Connie110407 | |
| "Home" | Connie110407 | |
| "It is terrible to be always homesick." | Connie110407 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Edward Ledwidge | Simon6500 | |
| Remembered with Honour | Simon6500 | |
| Cap Badge of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Simon6500 | |
| Grave of Lt. Francis Ledwidge | Adrienne2953 | |
| Commemorative plaque, Flanders | Adrienne2953 | |
| Boesinghe, Flanders | Adrienne2953 | |
| Soliloquy | Adrienne2953 | |
| Ledwidge Weg | Adrienne2953 | |
| Francis Ledwidge's Memorial Plaque | David107900 | |
| Francis E Ledwidge | Susanna2213 | |
| Portrait from the Bain Collection | Ian3310 |
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