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Name: HENDERSON, Thomas Adam
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1884 Norwich
Death Date: 25 Sep 1915 Loos, France, killed in action
First Date: 1906
Last Date: 1914
Profession: Started a farm at Tigoni in 1906. At outbreak of WW1 he returned to Scotland, joined the Gordon Highlanders and was killed in action in France
Area: Tigoni
Book Reference: EAWL, Pioneers, Gazette, Barnes
War Service: WW1 with Gordon Highlanders - killed in action in France
General Information:
Source: Mr I.C. Rand
Pioneers - A Farm Manager - Sir John Hewett - In 1916, owing to illness, I returned to Limuru where I was put to 'manage' the Hendersons' farm. 'Manage' is in inverted commas as I really knew nothing about it. The Hendersons owned a lovely farm near the church.
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Dagoretti - T.R. Henderson ?
Limuru cemetery - Plaque in church - died 25 September 1915, aged 26 - "in memory of my brother Thomas Adam Henderson, 2nd Lt. 6th Gordon Highlanders, who loved Limuru. He was mentioned in despatches and reported missing at the battle of Loos, France, 25th September 1915 (the ceiling of this church was given)