Background
LEGARD, James Digby was born on July 12, 1846 in 12 July. Son of late Captain J. Legard, Royal Navy, of Kirby Misperton, Yorkshire, and Catherine, daughter of Sir George Cayley, 6th Baronet.
LEGARD, James Digby was born on July 12, 1846 in 12 July. Son of late Captain J. Legard, Royal Navy, of Kirby Misperton, Yorkshire, and Catherine, daughter of Sir George Cayley, 6th Baronet.
Harrow; Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Formerly Captain Resident Advisor, passed Staff College. Served South Africa, 1879 (despatches, medal with clasp). Justice of the Peace, Doctorate.L.
Honourable Colonel Yorkshire Royal Field Artillery Militia.
Clubs: Naval and Military. Yorkshire, York; Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes.
Spouse 1877, Julia Helen, y.daughter of late Alfred Arkwright, of Wirksworth. Heir: est Captain Alfred Digby.