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LEDGER, 2nd Lt Horace Martin Capon (1884-1915)

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0101 ICS 45

Held at: Institute of Commonwealth Studies

Title: LEDGER, 2nd Lt Horace Martin Capon (1884-1915)

Date(s): [1916]

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 1 pamphlet

Name of creator(s): Ledger | Horace Martin Capon | 1884-1915 | 2nd Lieutenant

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

2nd Lt H M C Ledger, the son of Horace and Kathleen Ella Ledger, and husband of Ellinor Ledger was commissioned in the Indian Army Reserve of Officers, and served initially in a Regiment of the Egyptian Army before training as an Observer in the Royal Flying Corps. In 1915 he was attached to the French Seaplane Squadron in Palestine. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre in Nov 1915 and twice mentioned in the Commanding Admiral's 'Ordre du Jour'. He was shot down and killed near Beersheba on 22 Dec 1915.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Printed memorial to 2nd Lt Horace Martin Capon Ledger, Indian Army Reserve of Officers and Observer, Royal Flying Corps, attached to French Seaplane Flight, killed in Palestine, 22 Dec 1915; containing photograph of Ledger, citation for award of the Croix de Guerre. Nov 1915, and copies of letters to his widow.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English and French

System of arrangement:

single item

Conditions governing access:

Open although advance notice should be given. Access to individual items may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act.

Conditions governing reproduction:

A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Library staff. Copies are supplied solely for research and private study. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Information Resources Manager.

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The source of acquisition by ICS is not known.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

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Archivist's note: Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Sources used: Debt of Honour Register, Commonwealth War Graves Commission.