Jan 1, 1896

Born in Kenzie, Quebec to John and Virginia (nee Robida) Henaire

Dec 27, 1916

Attested into the 240^th Battalion CEF in Renfrew, Ontario

Ø  Number 1042628

Ø  Next of kin given as Virginia Heraire, mother, 46 St. Mart St., Biddeford, Maine, USA

Ø  Previous occupation given as Cotton Mill Operator

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Mar 20, 1917

Transferred to the 2^nd Battalion Reinforcing Draft

Mar 28, 1917

Embarked the SS Saxonia in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 7, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where he was transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Jun 19, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 20, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Jul 8, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Sep 14, 1917

Admitted to the No. 95 British Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined) Pyrexia, a fever.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Sep 21, 1917

Transferred to the No. 6 General Hospital in Rouen, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Nephritis, a kidney disease

Sep 22, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Essequibo

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Bangour War Hospital near Edinburgh

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 1, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Nov 9, 1917

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford for physical training and exercise

Jan 31, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 11, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Apr 12, 1918

Arrested outside the camp at Etaples and placed in confinement for insubordination and assaulting a Military Police Officer

Apr 14, 1918

Proceeded to join the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart, France while awaiting trial by Court Martial

May 17, 1918

Private Henaire was tried by a Field General Court Martial and charged with

1.     Using insubordinate language to a Superior Officer in that he, in the field on 12^th April, 1918, on being ordered to return to Camp said to Corporal Eaton “I won’t get back over this fence for any fucking Imperial bastard” or words t that effect

2.     Striking a person in whose custody he was placed, in that he, in the Field on the 12^th April, 1918, on being arrested struck L/Corporal Lines in whose custody he was placed

After testimony was given by 3 Military Police Officers and Private Henaire, he was found guilty of both counts and sentenced to 90 days Field Punishment No. 1

Jun 16, 1918

Private Henaire was released from his punishment early and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line at Mercatel, France

Oct 12, 1918

During the advance south-west of Avesnes-le-Sec, France, Private Henaire received wounds to his left leg and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred via the No. 6 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 2 Australian General Hospital in Wimereux, France

Oct 24, 1918

Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in Aubengue, France

Oct 31, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in the St. Martin’s Camp, Ostrohove, France

Nov 3, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

Nov 11, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Nov 14, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Henaire rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Mesvin, Belgium

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List in Haver, France

Apr 9, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277300

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Biddeford, Maine, USA

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 46 St. Marys St., Biddeford, Maine, USA

Dec 30, 1919

Married to Marie Rose Deschambeault in Biddeford, Maine

Feb 3, 1979

Henry Henaire died in Biddeford, Maine, USA and was buried in the Saint Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford