Military service
Burial/memorial information
Husband of Margaret Lena Eliza Phillips Henderson, of Haliburton, Ontario. Father of Jacqueline Margaret, Loyne Joseph Allan and Karen Arlen.
Elzie’s father was a Veteran of the First World War, service number 724241. Elzie’s two brothers served during the Second World War, with the RCASC; Privates Austin R. Henderson and Oscar Henderson, they both survived the war.
War Medal 1939-1945, Pacific Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, and 1939-1945 Star.
Digital gallery of Rifleman Elzie Joseph Henderson
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Memorial
Rifleman ELZIE JOSEPH HENDERSON is one of 18 members of the Royal Rifles of Canada, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps who are commemorated on this panel of the Sai Wan Memorial. He was one of 290 Canadian soldiers killed during the defense of Hong Kong, from December 8th to December 25th, 1941. According to information compiled by Vincent Lopata and posted at the Hong Kong Veteran¿s Commorative Association website, Rifleman HENDERSON was murdered by the Japanese at the St. Stephen¿s Hospital. http://www.cforce.hkvca.ca/battledeaths.htm -
Inscription
Dedicatory inscription of the SAI WAN MEMORIAL. This memorial bears the names of more than 2,000 Commonwealth servicemen, including 228 Canadians. -
Newspaper clipping
Rifleman ELZIE JOSEPH HENDERSON was reported Killed in Action in the Canadian Army's 249th overseas casualty list of the war published in the Globe and Mail on January 14, 1943. -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Photo of Elzie Henderson
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Rifleman Elzie Joseph Henderson
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Rifleman Elzie Joseph Henderson
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Rifleman Elzie Joseph Henderson
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Rifleman Elzie Joseph Henderson
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Elzie Joseph Henderson
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Rifleman Elzie Joseph Henderson
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Rifleman Elzie Joseph Henderson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 32 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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