Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Memorial – This bronze plaque is dedicated to the memory of Corporal James Albert Henderson. James Henderson was born in October 1874 and resided in the village of Billings Bridge where he was employed as a carpenter. He was a member of the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards for numerous years before he enlisted in the 8th Battalion. He was killed in September 1916 and is buried in Courcelette British Cemetery. This plaque was originally located at the Loyal Orange #222 Billings Bridge; at the time, the village of Billings Bridge was a small community near the present day Billings Bridge in Ottawa. With the closure of the Lodge, the plaque eventually came into the hands of Gloucester Township Historical Society.

Gravemarker – Inscription to the memory of James Albert Henderson on the family grave marker at Ramsayville Cemetery, Ramsayville, Ontario. He died on September 26, 1916, not on 1917. According to his Attestation paper he was born in Ottawa on October 16, 1879, so he would have been 36 at the time of his death.

Attestation Paper – Source Library and Archives Canada. James Albert Henderson signed two Attestation papers, the first on April 12, 1915 at Thornecliffe and the second on July 23 at Port Arthur, Ontario. His wife resided at Ottawa, Ontario

Attestation Papers (Reverse)

Attestation Paper (2) – Source Library and Archives Canada. James Albert Henderson signed two Attestation papers, the first on April 12, 1915 at Thornecliffe and the second on July 23 at Port Arthur, Ontario. His wife resided at Billings Bridge, RR #1, Ottawa, Ontario.

Attestation Papers (Reverse)