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William Henderson

In memory of:

Sapper William Henderson

September 14, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

642798

Age:

39

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Division:

9th Battalion

Additional Information

Born:

March 4, 1879
Alliston, Ontario

Enlistment:

November 21, 1916
Alliston, Ontario

Husband of Bella Henderson of Alliston, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 427 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. D. 18.

Location:

Vis-en-Artois and Haucourt are villages in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, on the road from Arras to Cambrai. The VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT is at the north side of the main road between the two villages.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Group Photo– William Henderson (front row, first on the left) attested with the 157th Overseas Battalion C.E.F. in Alliston on November 21, 1915. Previously, he served in the 36th Regiment Active Militia for seven years. After going overseas, he was transferred to the 9th Battalion, Canadian Engineers. His attestation papers indicate that he was a stone cutter by trade. He was killed in action in the vicinity of Villers-les-Cagnicourt, France. He was survived by his wife, Bella Henderson and his infant son, William Douglas Haig Henderson.

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    Group Photo – William Henderson (front row, first on the left) attested with the 157th Overseas Battalion C.E.F. in Alliston on November 21, 1915. Previously, he served in the 36th Regiment Active Militia for seven years. After going overseas, he was transferred to the 9th Battalion, Canadian Engineers. His attestation papers indicate that he was a stone cutter by trade. He was killed in action in the vicinity of Villers-les-Cagnicourt, France. He was survived by his wife, Bella Henderson and his infant son, William Douglas Haig Henderson.
  • Temporary Grave Marker– A photo of Spr. William Henderson's grave in Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, France. He was killed in action near Villers-les-Cagnicourt on the 14th day of September 1918.

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    Temporary Grave Marker
    Temporary Grave Marker – A photo of Spr. William Henderson's grave in Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, France. He was killed in action near Villers-les-Cagnicourt on the 14th day of September 1918.
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Entrance– Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Entrance
    Entrance – Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery– Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery
    Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery – Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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