James Frain was the son of James and Catherine Frain. James was born about 1893 in Kilbagh, Charlestown, Co. Mayo. James Frain enlisted in Swinford. He was living in Charlestown at the time. Private James Frain was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Connaught Rangers when he was killed in action on 28th April 1915. He was 22 years old. The CWGC record Private J Frain as being a native of Bellaghy, County Londonderry.
The cemetery is located to the North-East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the next roundabout. Here turn right into Oude Veurnestraat, this then changes to Diksmuidseweg and Brugseweg drive along this road to the traffic lights, at the lights turn left into Industrielaan then turn first right into Pilkemseweg, the cemetery is approx 400 metres on the left.
