2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Died:
16/09/1914 (Killed in Action)
Age:
30
Summary
James Alfred Fleming was the son of Margaret Fleming. James was born about 1884 in Clogher, County Tyrone. James Fleming enlisted in Ballygawley. He was living in Clogher at the time. Corporal James Fleming was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France on Wednesday 16th September 1914. He was 30 years old.
James’ brother William was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1st July 1916.
Further Information
James Alfred Fleming was the son of Margaret Fleming. James was born about 1884 in Clogher, County Tyrone.
James Fleming enlisted in Ballygawley. He was living in Clogher at the time.
James Fleming arrived in France with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on 23rd August 1914. His medal card records that he was promoted sergeant and corporal.
Corporal James Fleming was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France on Wednesday 16th September 1914. He was 30 years old.
Corporal Fleming has no known grave and is commemorated on La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.
Corporal James Fleming is commemorated locally on Clogher War Memorial.
James' brother also died in the war. Private William Fleming was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1st July 1916.
The CWGC record Corporal Fleming as the son of Mrs Margret Fleming, of Tulnavert, Clogher, Co. Tyrone.
