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We remember Charles Ledword
We remember Charles Ledword
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Thomas Ledword
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1882
1887
sibling
Minnie Ledword
Source:8686377
1887
1892
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8686377
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Apprentice to Motor Works
Source:8686377
2nd April 1911
1911
location
91 Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8686377
2nd April 1911
enlistment
East Grinstead, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8686354
service
British Army
Private
G/8834
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Battalion
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theatres
Western Europe :1
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1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7294161
Source:8686354
23rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. K. 32.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Ledword |
| Source | 2342071 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/8834 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| William Ledword | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ledword | brother | 1882 | |
| Minnie Ledword | sister | 1887 |
Media
Media
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Various picturesOriginal grave marker, individual picture, picture with colleague (Jim Underwood?) and group pictureContributed by:
Peter94258
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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Peter94258 | |
| Grave in France | Peter94258 | |
| Letter to sister | Peter94258 | |
| Letter to sister | Peter94258 | |
| Letter to sister | Peter94258 | |
| Letter to sister | Peter94258 | |
| Various pictures | Peter94258 |
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Stories
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