Basic Details Surname Hendry Forenames James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours GC Notes James Hendry was born in Falkirk in Scotland in 1911, but emigrated to Ontario, Canada when he was only 2 years old. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Canadian Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Canadian Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Canadian Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Scotland Town of death Laggan Year of death 1941 Month of death June Day of death 13 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated During Tunnel Construction and attempting to prevent an explosion Manner of death reference Other