A Canadian 'Three Rivers' man, Great War Maple Copse 'Battle of Mount Sorrel' Killed-in-Action' campaign medal group of 3: Private James Fotheringham 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles

- 1914-15 Star (110172 Pte. J. Fotheringham, 5 C.M.R.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (110172 Pte. J. Fotheringham 5-C.M.R.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (110172 Pte J. Fotheringham. 5-C.M.R.)

Killed-in-Action: Private James Fotheringham 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles is confirmed 'Killed-in-Action' at the Maple Copse position on, 2 June 1916, during the Battle of Mount Sorrel

The body of James Fotheringham was never recovered from the battlefield, however is life and supreme sacrifice, is commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, located in the region of Belgium. The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial bears the names of more than 54,000 officers and men whose graves are not known. The memorial, designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield with sculpture by Sir William Reid-Dick, was unveiled by Lord Plumer on 24 July 1927

James Fotheringham, was the eldest son of John and Kate Fotheringham, of 36, Burn's Avenue, Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland (CWGC records refer)

In his native Scotland, the Canadian's death was reported by the local Fife hometown newspaper 'The Leven Advertiser and Wemys Gazette' issue of, 29 June 1916:

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MARKINCH

CANADIAN KILLED - Mr John Fotheringham, Cadham Knowe, has just receive official intimation, of the death in action of his eldest son, Lance-Corpl. James Fotheringham 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles. Deceased, who was 25 years of age, was a popular young man in Markinch, prior to emigrating to Canada 5 ½ years ago. He served his apprenticeship as a clerk, in the Bleachfield office of Messrs Tullis, Russell. & Co., Markinch, and after going to Canada secured a responsible situation with an engineering firm in Three Rivers, Quebec. While in Markinch, Lance-Corporal Fotheringham was an enthusiastic member of the Territorials - the 7th Black Watch - and about a year ago he enlisted in the Canadian Mounted Rifles

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Medals Verification: The recipient's medal entitlement to the 3 x Great War campaign medals is confirmed in his extant Canadian Expeditionary Force service papers (accessible on-line at the National Archives of Canada)

James Fotheringham - a 'Foundry Inspector' was a native of Burnt Island, Fife, Scotland, where he was born on, 18 May 1891. James, a former volunteer with the Black Watch (Territorial Force) attested for overseas war service with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, at Montreal, Canada, on, 14 June 1915. On enlistment he was posted to the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles and given the regimental number No. 110172 (later renumbered No. 40172)

See item code 24366 for the recipients companion cap badge of the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles, that is separately being offered for sale

Condition: EF

Code: 24558