Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Herbert Ledingham
In memory of:
Corporal George Herbert Ledingham
October 1, 1918
Military Service
859287
31
Army
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
43rd Bn.
Additional Information
February 17, 1887
Aberdeen, Scotland
November 15, 1915
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Son of Alexander Ledingham and Barbara Elizabeth Ledingham (née Paulin). One of his brothers, William Alexander Ledingham, also joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), specifically the 17th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery. William survived the war.
Private Ledingham’s unit sailed from Halifax on October 3, 1916. Shortly after his unit arrived in England, the 179th Battalion was absorbed into the 17th Reserve Battalion, which provided reinforcements for the front. As a result of the losses suffered in the preceding weeks, on November 13, 1916, Private Ledingham was posted to the 43rd Canadian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Expeditionary Force, in France and served with them until his death. In October 1917 Private Ledingham was awarded the good conduct badge; he was promoted to the rank of lance corporal and then corporal in September of the following year. Corporal Ledingham died on October 1, 1918, during the second phase of operations to secure the bridgeheads at Ramillies and Aire as part of the intense fight to take Cambrai, a major enemy transportation hub in northern France. He was 31 years old.
Commemorated on Page 447 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CANADA CEMETERY (Tilloy-les-Cambrai)
Nord, France
Grave 32, Row C, Plot 2
Tilloy-les-Cambrai is a village on the north-western outskirts of the town of Cambrai and a little east of the road to Douai. Follow the N30 (Cambrai Ring Road) from Cambrai to its junction with the Tilloy-les-Cambrai road, the D49, just after the junction of the N30 and the N43 (Douai road). Follow the D49 for approximately 2.2 kilometres, crossing the bridge over the motorway, to a side road on the west-south-west (left) side. The Canada Cemetery lies 200 metres away at the end of the side road. Tilloy was captured by the Canadian Corps about the 1st October, 1918, in the face of strong opposition, and the cemetery was made by their Burial Officer on the 13th October. It is enclosed by a brick wall, and sheltered from the road by a row of willows; and a maple tree is planted at the South-East corner.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of George H. Ledingham – Source: The family of Corporal Ledingham -
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Vimy Memorial – Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
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Inscription – His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
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