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Jan 6, 1894
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Born on Wolfe Island, Ontario
to Henry Osker and Ellen “Nellie” (nee Grant) Henderson
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Dec 8, 1914
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Married to Mary Agnes Sargent
in Kingston, Ontario
His occupation was given as
Mechanic
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Feb 24, 1915
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59457 (temporary number 1276)
Ø Next of kin given as Agnes Henderson, wife, 12
Dufferin St., Kingston
Ø Previous occupation given as Sailor
Ø Previous military experience given as 1 year in
the 5th Field Battery Canadian Field Artillery
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to the Depot Company
Oscar Henderson lied about his age on
attesting, stating that he had been born January 6, 1894, not is actual birth
date of November 25, 1893
Oscar Henderson had originally
volunteered with the 14th Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles
for service with the 39th Battalion CEF. He is shown as being transferred to the 21st
Battalion March 15, 1915
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Apr 10, 1915
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While practicing a skirmishing
drill, Private Henderson was slightly injured but carried on
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 9, 1915
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Admitted to the ship’s
infirmary with a diagnosis that reads Right Inguinal Hernia
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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
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May 25, 1915
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Private Henderson reinjured
himself and the hernia became very painful.
He was returning from a pass to London when he was caught in a rush of
men trying to catch a train back to camp.
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May 27, 1915
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks
Military Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Right Inguinal
Hernia
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Jun 14, 1915
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Medical Board at Shorncliffe
notes
Ø Man suffers from a
Right Inguinal Hernia that was caused by training in Canada
Ø Diagnosis was
confirmed while on board the SS Metagama while proceeding to England
Ø Board recommends
surgery but man refuses. He claims a
friend had the same surgery and his hernia returned and he fears the same
result
Ø Board recommends he
be given a truss and light duties until he can be returned to Canada for
discharge
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Jun 25, 1915
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Embarked the SS Hesperian in
Liverpool
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Jul 11, 1915
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Disembarked in Quebec City,
Quebec
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Jul 12, 1915
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Medical Board in Quebec City
notes
Ø Patient is
suffering from a Right Inguinal Hernia
Ø Man suffers from
pain when standing for extended periods or when marching
Ø Man refuses to have
surgery
Ø Board recommends he
be given 3 months pay and then be discharged from the CEF
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Jul 13, 1915
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Discharged from the CEF in
Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø Entitled to War
Service Badge Class “B”
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 12 Dufferin St., Kingston, Ontario
Following the end of the war,
the British War Medal was sent to him at 284 Goyeau St., Windsor, Ontario
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Jul 16, 1915
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Oscar Henderson was reinstated
in the Casualty Company, Military District #3 in Kingston for pay purposes
pending approval of pension
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Jan 22, 1916
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Struck Off Strength on
approval of pension
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Jun 30, 1922
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Oscar Henderson was divorced
from his wife Agnes in Michigan. He
filed for the divorce stating extreme cruelty by his wife as the reason for
requesting the divorce
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