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Alexander Cairns Henderson
SRoH. Not in Stewartry Roll of Honour. Identified as a soldier from Gatehouse ex Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser “First Instalment of Stewartry Roll of Honour” 25th December 1914.
Private Alex. Cairns Henderson Cameron Highlanders.
Girthon Gravestones : Gordon Henderson's first wife Mary died aged 63 in 1881. Gordon died in 1899 aged 84. Gordon's second wife, and Alexander's mother, Grace Whan died in 1939 aged 85.
Military Records : Sergeant Alexander Cairns Henderson S/10982 Cameron Highlanders
Enlistment papers :
Alexander Cairns Henderson 10982
Enlisted first in Gatehouse August 1914. Requested enlistment in Cameron Highlanders
Height 5' 6'' Weight 123 lbs. Fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. Presbyterian.
Examined first 03/08/1914 in Gatehouse by Dr A Dott, then on 01/09/1914 in Castle Douglas by Dr Chas. Welsh
22 years 6 days old (01/09/1914) Born Girthon, Gatehouse of Fleet. Occupation: Labourer
01/09/ 1914 enlisted as Private S/10982
16/11/1914 Appointed Lance Corporal
16/05/1916 appointed Corporal
26/10/1918 appointed Sergeant
14/06/1919 transfered to 'Z' class in Perth
31/03/1920 Discharged (demobbed)
Military History :
Home 01/09/1914 to 24/01/1915
Expeditionary Force (France) 25/01/1915 to 26/11/1915
Expeditionary Force (Salonika) 27/11/1915 to 14/06/1919
Next of Kin: Mrs J Trainer (sister) Carlingwark Street, Castle Douglas
Awarded 1914 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal
Casualty Form :
10982 L/Cpl A Henderson 3rd Cameron Highlanders
29/07/1915 NVD (Nausea, vomiting & diarrhoea ?)
25/02/1918 to 01/05/1918 Leave to UK
01/05/1918 Wounded in action (date unclear)
September 1918 Influenza (while in Salonika)
24/12/1918 embarked for Batoum, Salonika
22/04/1919 Disembarked Salonika
15/08/1919 Influenza
Home : Catherine Street, Gatehouse
Conduct Sheet : 10982 Alexander Henderson
22/12/1915 in Salonika L/Cpl Henderson - neglect of duty while in charge of a tent. Reprimanded
06/02/1916 in the Field L/Cpl Henderson - disregard of orders (allowing a fire outside his bivouac) Reprimanded.
Cerificate of Identity :18/05/1919
Alexander Henderson 10982 Sgt. 2nd Batt. Camerons
Address: Catherine Street, Gatehouse.
Birth year: 1892 Occupation: gardener Single A1 condition
1891 Girthon Census (before Alexander was born), in Catherine Street: Gordon Henderson (74) general labourer was with his wife Grace (50), children Annie, Andrew & William and step daughter Mary Whan.
1901 Girthon Census, in Catherine Street : Alexander Henderson (age 8, born Gatehouse), with widowed mother Grace (44) + 3 brothers Andrew, William & James. The Whan family also lived in the same house. His mother Grace was on parish relief.
1911 Girthon Census, Alexander was not in Gatehouse, although his mother Grace (58) was still living in Catherine Street.
Girthon Banns.: Gordon Henderson was married, for a second time, to Grace Whan in 1885. These are Alexander's parents.
Scotlands People Index : 1892 birth at Girthon of Alexander Cairns Henderson.
Girthon Poor Law Book : 1896 Gordon Henderson, aged 81, married to Grace Whan claimed parish relief. He had 4 children - Andrew 9, William 7, Alexander 5 and James 1 year & 2 months.
Girthon Poor Law Book: 1900 Grace Henderson, widow, claimed parish relief. She had 4 children Andrew, 11, William 10, Alexander 8 and James 4.
James and Alexander Henderson were brothers.
Gatehouse link : Born and lived in Gatehouse
George Henderson
SRoH. Not in Stewartry Roll of Honour. Identified as a soldier from Anwoth and Girthon ex Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser “First Instalment of Stewartry Roll of Honour” 25th December 1914. Private G. Henderson 5th KOSB.
Medal Index Roll : Pte G. Henderson 240134 (crossed out and replaced with 1136) 1st/5th K.O.S.B. Disembarked 6/6/15. Demobbed 15/3/19. There is no proof that this is George Henderson from Gatehouse.
Anwoth & Girthon census 1891 to 1911 : No George Henderson or any other male beginning 'G'
Scotlands People Index : We can find no birth of a 'G' or George Henderson in Girthon. In Anwoth the only birth of a Henderson with first name beginning 'G' was Gordon Henderson 1864.
Note : The picture of this soldier comes from a group of ‘pals’ of Gavin McCrone. Soldiers in this picture were named, maybe by Gavin himself. This is where George’s Christian name came from. [We only had an initial from the 1st Instalment of the SRoH].
James Henderson
SRoH. No mention in The Stewartry Roll of Honour.
Identified from Military Records on Ancestry.co.uk after searching for ‘Girthon’.
Girthon Cemetery - 2 ajoining graves give the death of Gordon Henderson (1814-1899) and his wife Grace Whan (1853-1939). These are James' parents.
Army Pension Records : 5'7'' tall, in good physical condition. Mother : Grace Henderson, Catherine Street, Gatehouse.
Enlisted 13th December 1912 : 1138 King’s Own Scottish Borderers (5th Battalion). Aged 17 years. Born Girthon. Miner employed by Col. Bailey (of Cally) and he lived in Catherine Street.
Note: There were copper mines on the Cally Estate.
13/12/1912 - 23/05/1915 - served at Home.
24/05/1915 - 09/10/1915 - Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.
10/10/1915 - 14/01/1916 - served at Home.
Medical Report, November 1915 : James Henderson 1138 5th KOSB. Age 20 last birthday. Occupation - bobbin maker.
Discharged 14/01/1916. Disability - deafness.
Deafness said to be caused by exposure to .... fire on July 12th 1915 in the Dardanelles. Medical report says his hearing must have been dull before, but James said that his hearing was previously good. Discharged as person unfit as he is now very deaf. Sent home via Malta in October 1915.
1891 Girthon Census, Catherine Street : Grace Henderson (50, born Girthon) and husband Gordon Henderson (74, born Girthon, general labourer) + 3 children.
1901 Girthon Census, Catherine Street : James Henderson (5, born Gatehouse) with widowed mother Grace (44, born Girthon, on parish relief) + 3 brothers Andrew (13), William (10) and Alexander (8).
1911 Girthon Census, Catherine Street : James Henderson (16, mill worker, born Girthon) with widowed mother Grace (58, born Anwoth) + brother William.
Girthon Poor Law Book : 1896 Gordon Henderson, aged 81, married to Grace Whan claimed parish relief. He had 4 children - Andrew 9, William 7, Alexander 5 and James 1 year & 2 months.
Girthon Poor Law Book: 1900 Grace Henderson, widow, claimed parish relief. She had 4 children Andrew, 11, William 10, Alexander 8 and James 4.
Note : Col. Murray Bailey was the owner of the Cally Estates. There were copper mines on the estate. (ref. Army Pension Records).
James Henderson and Alexander C. Henderson were brothers who were both soldiers in WW1..
Gatehouse link : Born and lived in Gatehouse.
Herbert William Henry
SRoH. Private Herbert William Henry. Home: Bradner, British Columbia, Canada. Born at Girthon. Enlisted December 1915, 131st Battalion (Westminster), afterwards 47th Battalion, Canadians.
Served on Western Front (Lens, Vimy, Arras, Cambrai, Passchendaele, Loos, Douai, Bourlon Wood, Denain).
Canadian Great War Project : Herbert William Henry had prior experience with 104th regiment. Later joined 131st Battalion. No. 790245. Next of kin was Mrs Mary Henry, 102 10th Street, New Westminster, British Columbia. He survived the war.
Internet search Canadian Great War Project: Herbert William Henry had prior experience with 104th regiment. Later joined 131st Battalion. No. 790245
His next of kin was Mrs Mary Henry, 102 10th Street, New Westminster, British Columbia.
He survived the war.
1901 Kirkcudbright Census, at Manxman's Lake Parkgate: Herbert W. Henry (22, born Girthon, assistant gamekeeper) with father James, mother Helen, 1 brother and 2 sisters.
1911 Girthon Census, at Hillhead : Herbert Henry (31, gamekeeper, born Girthon) with wife Mary S., + daughter Jane H. (aged 1) + his parents James and Helen Henry.
Birth Certificate : 1878, 1st December birth of Herbert William Henry at Upper Drumwall, Girthon. Father - James Henry, rabbit catcher. Mother - Helen Crowley. Parents married in November 1864 at Rerrick)
Girthon Banns : Herbert William Henry married Mary Saunders 29/11/1908. They were both from Girthon. Confirmed in ScotlandsPeople index.
Gatehouse link : Born and lived in Gatehouse, before moving to Canada.
Nathan Major Henry
SRoH. Private Nathan M. Henry. Home: Dalry
Enlisted August 1917, K.O.S.B. Served on Western Front.
Killed in action 17th April 1918.
Dalbeattie War Memorial inscription : Nathan M. Henry
Dalbeattie High School Memorial inscription : Nathan M Henry (Now in Dalbeattie Museum)
Being in the Police Force, Nathan's parents lived in many places in the area. Nathan's mother was from Dalbeattie which might explain why he is on the memorials there,.although Nathan must have attended Dalbeattie Higher Grade Public School at some point.
CWGC : Nathan M. Henry 203221 1st Battalion K.O.S.B. Killed 11/04/1918.
Buried Pont-du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France.
1901 Girthon Census, Police Office in Victoria Street : Nathan M. Henry (age 3, born Gatehouse) with father Herbert Henry (police constable), mother Matilda, + older brother + 3 sisters.
1911 Dalry Census, Kirkcudbrightshire (Scotlands People Index) : Nathan M. Henry age 13.
Kirkcudbright Advertiser 24th May 1918: Private Nathan M. Henry KOSB, son of Police-Sergeant H. Henry, St John's Cottage, Dalry is officially posted missing since 11th April. Joining the army in August last, he went to France at the end of December. In civilian life he was a gardener in the employment of the Hon. Gilbert Campbell Hastings of Glenlee. He is 20 years of age.
ScotlandsPeople index : birth of Nathan Major Henry in 1897 Girthon.
ScotlandsPeople index : Nathan's parents Herbert Henry and Matilda Major married in Dalbeattie in 1888.
Gatehouse link : Born and lived in Gatehouse, before moving to Dalry.
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