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"B" Squadron, 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars (British Army) |
| Died: |
13/06/1915 (Killed in Action) |
| Age: |
28 |
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William Andrew Fairbairn was the son of Thomas and Margaret Fairbairn, of McKee's Terrace, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. He was born about 1892.Thomas was a butter and egg merchant. Lance Corporal William Andrew Fairbairn was serving with "B" Squadron, of the 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars when he was killed on 13th June 1915, aged 28.
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Perth Cemetery (China Wall) is located 3 Kms east of Ieper town centre, on the Maaldestedestraat, a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 1.7 Kms along the Meenseweg at a major roundabout lies the right hand turning onto the Maaldestedestraat. The cemetery itself is located 1 Km along the Maaldestedestraat on the left hand side of the road.
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