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Jul 17, 1888
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Born in Wells, England to James and Sarah Ann
(nee Brown) Henderson
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Dec 29, 1914
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Married to Pansy Louise Paine in St. Mathews
Church, Toronto, Ontario. His occupation is
shown as Engineer
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Mar 18, 1915
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 59455 (temporary number 1317)
Ø Next of kin given as Pansy Louise Henderson, wife, 40 Silver Ave.,
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Plumber
Ø Previous military experience given as 4 years in the 4th
Somerset Light Infantry in England
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to the Depot Company
o He was later transferred to No. 1 Platoon, “A” Company
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
His wife, Pansy, followed him to England and her
address was changed to 67 Dendy Sq., Balham S.W. London, England
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Jul 19, 1915
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Jul 20, 1915
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Reported for duty and forfeited 2 days pay in
addition to being restricted to half pay for 1 month as punishment for being AWL
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the
battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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May 2, 1916
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While out on a work party, he was buried by the
explosion of an artillery shell. He was dug
out by his comrades and did not feel the necessity of reporting to the Medical Officer as
he had no obvious injuries
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May 6, 1916
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While out on a work party he was hit in his
helmet by a piece of shrapnel from a shell explosion.
There was no obvious wound, but it did cause a headache. He again chose not to report to the Medical
Officer as he felt he wasn’t wounded.
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May 10, 1916
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Private Henderson was found wandering about the
area of Voormezeele, Belgium with no memory of where he was or of the events of the past 8
days. He was admitted to the No. 3 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis that reads Melancholia and transferred the
same day via the No. 29 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 8 Canadian Stationary
Hospital in Wimereux, France. The
diagnosis was changed to read NYD (Not Yet Determined) Mental
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May 26, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
St. George
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
Royal Victoria Hospital in Netley where he is recorded as Sick Mental
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 6, 1916
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Transferred to the
Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe and the diagnosis is changed to read Neurasthenia
(a psychological disorder)
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Jun 8, 1916
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Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special
Hospital in Ramsgate. While in hospital he
complained of people watching him and following him everywhere he goes. Whenever there was a report of an air raid, he
would become extremely agitated and run to the basement.
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Oct 18, 1916
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Medical Board finds that he is suffering from
Neurasthenia, following on Shell Shock and hearing loss.
He is recommended for light duties in England only.
This decision was overturned 2 weeks later and he was recommended for return to
Canada for discharge as Medically Unfit
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Oct 31, 1916
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Discharged from hospital
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Nov 25, 1916
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Invalided to Canada aboard the SS Missanabie,
embarking in Liverpool
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Dec 4, 1916
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
TOS (Taken On Strength) Military District No. 2
in Toronto and on arrival was admitted to the Spadina Military Hospital
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Dec 29, 1916
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Discharged from hospital with a recommendation
from the medical board that he be discharged from the CEF as soon as he is in receipt of a
pension
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Jan 13, 1917
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario as
medically unfit for further service
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued
Ø War Service Badge Class “B” issued
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 40 Silver Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Following the end of the war the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 2 Daisy Ave., Long Branch,
Ontario (now part of Toronto)
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Jun 17, 1961
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George Henderson died in New Toronto and was buried
in the Park Lawn Cemetery there
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