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We remember John William Ledger
We remember John William Ledger
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:9576263
1st November 1916
1916
employment
Gardener
Rupert Guinness
Pyrford Court, Woking
United Kingdom
Source:9576263
1st November 1916
1916
enlistment
Weybridge, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9576263
1st November 1916
1916
service
British Army
96534
Royal Army Medical Corps
20th Company
Source:9576263
1st November 1916
1916
location
Hoebridge House, Woking Village, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9576263
1st November 1916
1916
marriage
Alice May Bailey
Source:9587502
12th December 1916
1919
service
British Army
Sergeant
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9576263
16th May 1919 - 31st March 1920
1919
children
John Walter Chaplin Ledger
Source:9587502
25th May 1919
1920
dates
Age 27
Source:9576263
22nd March 1920
1920
discharge
Source:9587502
31st March 1920
1920
location
The Cottage, Munstead, Godalming, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9576263
31st March 1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Ledger |
| Source | 9576259 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoebridge House, Woking Village, Surrey | United Kingdom | known 1st November 1916 | ||
| The Cottage, Munstead, Godalming, Surrey | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1920 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 96534 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 20th Company | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Walter Chaplin Ledger | son | 25th May 1919 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ledger | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice May Bailey | wife | 12th December 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-11-01 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-11-01 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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John William Ledger with son John Walter ChaplinIn uniform holding his first born son aged 2 days old
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Record | Mary26195 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John William Ledger with son John Walter Chaplin | Mary26195 |
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