We remember James Heffernan

We remember James Heffernan

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Timeline

Timeline

1888
sibling Michael Heffernan Source:8723186 1888
1890
sibling Richard Heffernan Source:8723186 1890
1893
birth Drumgoole, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny Ireland Source:8723123 Source:8723122 19th April 1893
1895
sibling Mary Heffernan Source:8723186 1895
1897
sibling Thomas Heffernan Source:8723186 1897
1900
sibling Julia Heffernan Source:8723186 1900
1901
location Drumgoole, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny Ireland parents address Source:8723186 31st March 1901
1903
sibling Mark Heffernan Source:8723189 1903
1907
sibling John Heffernan Source:8723189 1907
1911
location Drumgoole, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny Ireland parents address Source:8723189 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Farm Labourer Edward Coogan - Farmer Ballycomey, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny Ireland Source:8723123 April 1911 - 21st April 1913
1913
dates Age 20 Source:8723123 21st April 1913
1913
service British Army Private 4488 Royal Irish Regiment 4th Battalion (Reserve) Source:8723123 21st April 1913 - 6th October 1914
1914
service British Army Private 4488 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8723123 7th October 1914 - 22nd October 1914
enlistment Kilkenny Ireland Source:8723121
1914
death Died of wounds He was wounded in the fighting at Le Pilly and became a POW on the 20th. When he died shortly afterwards he was buried by the Germans in Don German Cemetery the vicinity of Le Pilly, Pas de Calais France Source:7178731 Source:8966694 22nd October 1914
burial Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais Private James Heffernan was originally buried in the German Cemetery in Don (a few kilometres from Le Pilly) France I G 22 Source:8723122 Source:8966694

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names James
Initials J
Last Name Heffernan
Source 1823595
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Drumgoole, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny Ireland parents address known 31st March 1901
Drumgoole, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny Ireland parents address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 4488 Royal Irish Regiment 4th Battalion (Reserve) Private
British Army 4488 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Bridget Heffernan mother
Mark Heffernan father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Michael Heffernan brother 1888
Richard Heffernan brother 1890
Mary Heffernan sister 1895
Thomas Heffernan brother 1897
Julia Heffernan sister 1900
Mark Heffernan brother 1903
John Heffernan brother 1907
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Brown Black
DateHeightSource
1913-04-21 5'11"

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Patrick63223
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland Census 1901 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland Census 1911 Transcription Patrick63223

External Evidence

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LE TROU AID POST CEMETERY Fleurbaix Patrick63223
The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 Patrick63223

Multimedia

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Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Castlecomer, County Kilkenny Patrick63223
Castlecomer, County Kilkenny Patrick63223
Castlecomer, County Kilkenny Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Pas de Calais Patrick63223
Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly Patrick63223
Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Grave registration document Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix Patrick63223

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