Private Findlay Henderson

1. Private, 21st Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-11-14 to 1918-10-11
2. Private (Army). 1917-06-10 to 1917-11-14
3. Private (Army). 1917-05-15 to 1917-06-10

Eldest son of Duncan Henderson and Christina Smith Henderson (nee Parlane)

The following was posted in this site's guestbook on October 9th, 2013 by Mark H. Henshaw of New York State, U.S.A.:

I am the Historian of a US veterans group interested in the combat deaths of men who were employees of Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, NY, USA. Here is the information I have on Private Findlay Henderson whose remains were interred at Niagara Canadian Cemetery, Iwuy, France:

Private Finlay Henderson, Rochester, NY (Canadian Army): Died in service during World War One per entry on Kodak Park Memorial Plaque, Bldg. 28 Lobby, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY, USA. According to World War Service Record of Rochester and Monroe County (NY, USA), Vol. I:

“Finlay Henderson, 58 Electric Ave., Rochester, NY, was born in Alexandria, Scotland. Prior to the war he was employed by Eastman Kodak Company at Rochester, NY. He was a member of Clan McNaughton.

Entered the service at Lindsay, Canada, May 7, 1917, in the Canadian Army, being assigned to Company C, 21st battalion, Canadian Infantry, 2nd Division. Embarked overseas, May 28, 1917, on the transport Olympic, arriving at Liverpool, England, June 8, 1917. He was trained at Seaford, England. Engaged in action at Passchendaele; Amiens; Neuville-Vitasse; Arras; and Monchy-le-Preux.

Killed In Action, October 11, 1918, at Monchy-le-Preux. Buried in Niagara Canadian Cemetery, Iwuy, near Cambrai, France.”

Circumstances of Death

252nd Battalion Nominal Roll