George Ledingham : Rugby Player

Discussion in 'Sportsmen & women' started by Dolphin, Jan 15, 2010.

  1. Dolphin

    Dolphin New Member

    This is one of a series of posts to mark the international Rugby players who served in, and survived, The Great War. If anyone has further information on the men concerned, I’d be most grateful if it could be added to the thread.

    Gareth

    Ledingham, George Alexander MC played for Scotland

    Internationals: 1 : 1913 F+

    George Ledingham was born

    Played as a Lock for: Aberdeen Grammar School, Aberdeen Grammar School Former Pupils

    Profession: N/k

    War service: Major, Royal Engineers – 51st (Highland) Divisional Engineers. As a Lieutenant, he was awarded the MC in the Gazette of 23 June 1915. Temporary Captain on 1 September 1915, Captain to Temporary Major on 1 December 1915; later acting Major from the same date.

    He died on N/k
     

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