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7835   Corporal James Alfred Fleming
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 07/03/2021
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 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.
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Cemetery Details
Grave
Cemetery: La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial
  La Ferte, Seine-et-Marne, 
Grave Ref: No Ref.
CWGC Casualty 878616
Summary      
La Ferte-sous-Jouarre is a small town 66 kilometres to the east of Paris, located on the main road (N3) running east from Paris. The Memorial is situated in a small park on the south-western edge of the town, on the south bank of the River Marne, just off the main road to Paris, The Memorial Register is kept at the Town Hall.
Local Memorial Details

No Memorial Name Townland
1 Clogher War Memorial - WWI - South West Face - Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Clogher
References and Links
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1 FindAGrave.com Photo of Corporal James Fleming's inscription
2 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
3 Private William Fleming Brother of Corporal James Alfred Fleming
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