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7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Canadian Army) |
| Date Of Birth: |
23/03/1884
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| Died: |
03/06/1916 (Killed in Action) |
| Age: |
32 |
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James Watson Hetherington was the oldest son of James and Jane Hetherington of Killyman Street, Moy, County Tyrone. James was born on 23rd March 1884 in Moy, Tyrone. The 1901 census records James as living with the family at Killyman Street, Moy. His father had died. James Hetherington was a 17 year old Apprentice Black Smith. James enlisted with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers for one year. James emigrated to Canada where he worked as a labourer. James Hetherington enlisted on 18th September 1914 at Valcartier, Quebec. He was 30 years old and single. Private James Watson Hetherington was with the 7th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)when he died on 3rd June 1916, age 32.
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Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) is located 2 Kms south-east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Komen (N336). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Kms along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.
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