Aug 31, 1896

Born in Spencerville, Ontario to Adam and Rebecca (nee McQuade) Henderson

Feb 1, 1916

Attested into the 156^th Battalion CEF in Brockville, Ontario 

Ø      Number 639624

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs. Rebecca Henderson, mother, Spencerville, Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø      Previous military experience given as Canal Guard Duty

Ø      Religion given as Methodist

May 8, 1916

Promoted to the rank of Corporal

Aug 15, 1916

Reduced to the rank of Private.  No reason was given in the file for this reduction in rank

Oct 19, 1916

Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Witley to continue training

Nov 1, 1916

Transferred to the 109^th Battalion in Witley and assigned to “B” Company

Dec 8, 1916

Transferred to the 124^th Battalion in Witley

Jan 5, 1917

Transferred back to the 156^th Battalion in Witley

Feb 28, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 1, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 313 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Mar 3, 1918

After leaving the CIBD he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart

Mar 15, 1918

After leaving the CC Rein C, he joined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Gouy-Servins as part of a draft of 105 reinforcements

Apr 2, 1918

During the early morning hours of April 2, less than 3 weeks after joining the battalion, Private Henderson was killed by an enemy artillery barrage while waiting to be relieved from the front line near Neuville Vitasse. 

He was buried a short time later in the Bellacourt Military Cemetery, South West of Arras, France.  There was a wood cross erected when he was buried and that was replaced by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission later with a permanent granite marker

Following the war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Henderson, Spencerville, Ontario 

The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Adam Henderson, at the same address

Newt Henderson is shown below prior to his enlistment

Private Henderson is honoured on the Spencerville, Ontario War Memorial