John Markham Ingram

Colonel John Markham Ingram
06 Jul 1881 - 16 Jun 1964
Biography

He married Grace Monier Williams 30 Jan 1913 and after WW1 brought his young family up at Pightley House. He was a Churchwarden so would have known Rev. F. Guy Graham well.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Spaxton Suboutstation Operator Unknown 20 Jul 1944
National ID
WPHJ 67/1
Occupation

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Royal Artillery.

Address
Pightley House, Spaxton, Somerset
Other information

In 1939 he was a part time ARP warden.
A professional soldier he served in WW1 in the Royal Artillery serving on the Northwest frontier in Mesopotamia and on the Western front. He was awarded the Victory, British and 1915 Star medals. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 10 Aug 1921, he left the Army while in India. He was awarded Distinguished Service Order in the Kings Birthday Honours 1919 for distinguished service in connection with military operations in France and Flanders.
He purchased Pightley House after leaving the Army in India after WW1.

Other pictures
Profile picture
Caption & credit
Ingram Memorial
References

Chris Perry

Patrick Ingram

London Gazette 1919