Dublin Branch

Western Front Association

John Hegarty

Rifleman 979

1 Royal Irish Rifles

 Died of Wounds, 16 January, 1916.

John was born circa 1888, to Joseph and Elizabeth Hegarty of Donegal.

He landed in France on 3 June, 1915, and was entitled to the 1915 Star and the British War & Victory medals (1). He is buried in the Sailly-Sur-La-Lys Canadian Cemetery.

He left a widow, Elizabeth, who lived at Back Street, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal.

Notes:

1. It would appear from the information on John's Medal Index Card, that his medals were returned.