James Fotheringham

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772958

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Alexandra Presbyterian Church

Birth country:

Scotland

Birth county:

Forfarshire

Birth city:

Dundee

Address at enlistment:

2 Blossie Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

2 Blossie Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX December 20, 1960

James Fotheringham

James Fotheringham, 327 Marlborough Street, died suddenly today at his residence in his 80th year. He was born at Dundee Scotland, and was a resident of Brantford for 49 years. A blacksmith by trade, Mr. Fotheringham was employed with the Cockshutt Farm Equipment Company for 43 years, retiring in 1953. He was a member of the Cockshutt 21 Year Club. A veteran of the First World War, he enlisted with the 125th Battalion and was transferred to the 215th Battalion. He was a member of Rawdon Street Baptist Church. Surviving are Mrs. Fotheringham, the former Alexina Cummings; two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Betty) Coddlington, and Mrs. William (Helen) Stevens, both of Brantford; one brother, Andrew of the city; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Jack (Ruth) Harrison, predeceased him. Mr. Fotheringham is resting at Hill and Robinson Funeral Home until Thursday for service in the chapel at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor J.R. MacFarlane will officiate.