Regimental number | 6786 |
Place of birth | Canterbury, New Zealand |
School | Waitaki High School, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Roslyn PO, Roslyn, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Peter Ledsham, Roslyn PO, Roslyn, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Leicester Innis Ledsham on NR |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 21 |
Place of burial | Messines ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 2), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 80 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Eda LEDSHAM, roslyn, Geraldton, Western Australia. Native of Canterbury, New Zealand |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |