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Rifleman JAMES HEGNEY

Service Number: G/784
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Irish Rifles

1st Garrison Bn.

Date of Death

Died 25 May 1916

Age 32 years old

Buried or commemorated at

MADRAS 1914-1918 WAR MEMORIAL, CHENNAI

Face 23.

India

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas and Mary Hegney; husband of Johanna Hegney, of Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Republic of Ireland. Buried in Chakrata Cemetery.
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Buried or commemorated at

MADRAS 1914-1918 WAR MEMORIAL, CHENNAI
India
Number of casualties: 70
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