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Military service
Service number:
27076
Age:
28
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
April 7, 1887
Holyoke, Massachussets
Enlistment:
September 22, 1914
Valcartier, Québec
Death:
April 24, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of William T. and Jessie Henderson, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Digital gallery of Private William Fast Henderson
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Shoulder patch
1ST Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located in the town of St. Julien. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription
Menin Gate panel where Private William Henderson is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Cenotaph, Major Edward J Holland VC Memorial Park, Cobalt Ontario, Photo by Ken Riley -
Memorial
First World War Fallen on Cenotaph in Cobalt Ontario, Photo by Ken Riley -
Last Post Ceremony
Crowd gathered for Last Post at Menin Gate 8:00 PM Apr 5 2014. Photo by Ken Riley -
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial
Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium Photo by Ken Riley -
Newspaper Clipping
Article in The Daily Nugget, Cobalt Ontario, courtesy of Library and Archives Canada. Photo by Ken Riley -
Inscription
Inscription on Menin Gate Memorial. Photo by Ken Riley -
Menin Gate Memorial
Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres Belgium. Photo by Ken Riley -
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial
Menin Gate Memorial after the Last Post on April 6 2014,Ypres Belgium. Photo by Ken Riley -
Memorial
Cenotaph, Major Edward J Holland VC Memorial Park, Cobalt Ontario. Photo by Ken Riley -
Memorial
"Algonquin Regiment" Army Cadets standing guard. Cenotaph, Major Edward J Holland VC Memorial Park, Cobalt Ontario, Nov 11, 2014. Photo by Laura Landers -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private William Fast Henderson
Digital gallery of
Private William Fast Henderson
Digital gallery of
Private William Fast Henderson
Digital gallery of
Private William Fast Henderson
Digital gallery of
Private William Fast Henderson
Digital gallery of
Private William Fast Henderson
Digital gallery of
Private William Fast Henderson
Digital gallery of
Private William Fast Henderson
Digital gallery of
Private William Fast Henderson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 19 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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