Corporal James Albert Henderson Plaque

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.

Inscription

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In memory of
Corp. James A. Henderson
8th Battalion
Killed in Action in the
Battle of the Somme, France
Sept 26th 1916 – Aged 42 years

“Their name liveth forevermore”

Cette plaque de bronze est dédiée à la mémoire du caporal James Albert Henderson. Né en octobre 1874, James Henderson vit dans le village de Billings Bridge, où il est employé comme charpentier. Il fait partie du Princess Louise Dragoon Guards pendant de nombreuses années avant de s’engager dans le 8e Bataillon. Tué en septembre 1916, il est enterré dans le Cimetière britannique de Courcelette.

La plaque se trouvait à l’origine au local de la loge Loyal Orange 222, à Billings Bridge; à l’époque, le village de Billings Bridge était une petite localité située près de l’actuel pont Billings, à Ottawa. À la fermeture de la loge, la plaque s’est retrouvée aux mains de la Gloucester Township Historical Society.

Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.