Jun 25, 1874

Born at Alva Scotland

Jan 29, 1916

Commissioned as a Lieutenant in the 49^th Regiment, Hastings Rifles

Feb 13, 1916

Appointed to the position of Assistant Adjutant of the 80^th Battalion

Mar 31, 1916

Attested into the 80^th Battalion at Belleville Ontario 

Ø      Rank Lieutenant

Ø      Next of kin given as John Henderson, brother, of 3 Sleningford Rd, Saltaire, Yorkshire England

o       There is a note in the file to also notify another brother, William Henderson at 62 Harvie Ave, Toronto Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Purchasing Agent

Ø      Currently a member of the 49^th Regiment

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

May 16, 1916

Embarked the SS Baltic at Halifax Nova Scotia

May 30, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp

Jul 8, 1916

Completed the Musketry Course at Aldershot

Sep 28, 1916

The 80^th Battalion was absorbed into the 4^th Canadian Division and Lieut Henderson was transferred to the 51^st Battalion

Oct 5, 1916

Posted to the 75^th Battalion

Oct 7, 1916

Arrived at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France 

On arrival in France he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion and posted to “C” Company

Apr 9, 1917

Killed in action during the advance on Vimy Ridge

Thelus Military Cemetery
Thelus France

Jun 1, 1917

Mentioned in Despatches per London Gazette #30167

Following the war, his British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to his sister, Miss Jennie Henderson at 25 Dumbarton Rd, Stirling, Scotland 

The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and scroll were sent to his brother, John Henderson, at 3 Sleningford Rd, Saltaire, Yorkshire England 

There was no Memorial Cross issued as his mother had predeceased him and he was not married