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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
HENDERSON, Leslie Frederick Maynard, RCN, PO1, CD, - Camp Hill Veteran’s Unit, Halifax, NS, formerly of Annapolis Royal, passed away November 23, 2010. Leslie was born December 24, 1924 in Saint John, NB; he was one of six children and an identical twin, born to the late Walter Kenneth and Theresa Agnes (Currie) Henderson. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy/Canadian Armed Forces from 19 Nov 1951 to 04 July 1972. He joined the RCNVR, Saint John, NB, 24 June, 1942, then went overseas in W.W.II, volunteering to serve with the British Commandos in North Africa and Sicily. He was wounded E2 Beach near Mili Marina, Italy. Upon his return to Canada, he left the service for a couple of years and worked as a meat cutter in Toronto, before rejoining the RCN and being posted to Halifax. He proudly served as Quartermaster aboard many ships before being drafted to HMCS Cornwallis in the Annapolis Valley in 1962. He was posted to the Seamanship School, Skull Lake and French Basin while in Cornwallis. Ships he served on were HMS Quebec, HMCS Niobe, HMCS Haida, HMCS Llewellyn, HMCS Iroquois, HMCS Algonquin, HMCS Bonaventure, HMCS Gatineau and HMCS Kootenay. Leslie was also awarded several medals for his service, Wounded Stripe 1955 WWII Naval Commando, United Nations Medal 1953, Korean Medal 1950-1954, Korean Medal 1953, War Medal 1939-1945, Defence Medal 1952 C.V.S.M. & Clasp, Defence Medal 1952, Italy Star 1952, African Star 1944, Star 1939-1945 and Long Service Medal 1967. He is survived by his eight children and their children and grandchildren: Donna Lee and William Butler, Granville Ferry, NS, Wayne Douglas and Debra Henderson, Digby, NS, Norna Leslie & Brian IRVING, Beaver Bank, NS, Kathy Lynne and Brian Roberts, Flowery Branch, Georgia, Julie Ellen and Philip Melanson, Milford, NS, Scott Allan Henderson and Heather (Froats), Warkworth, Ontario, Jayne Emily and Barry Durkee, Nictaux, NS, James Craig & Candace Fleet, Lower Sackville, NS. Les is also survived by sister, Erma Anger, Welland, Ontario, his sister and brother-in-law, Ken and Sandy Young, New Minas and numerous nieces and nephews. Les was predeceased by his wife, Constance Norna (Dobson) in 1976; his parents; twin brother, Charles Russell and his wife Eleanor (Rowley); oldest brother Ken and his wife, Elsie (Goodwin); Barbara Smith and her husband James Smith; and younger sister Rhoda and sister Phyllis. He will be greatly missed by the “Barefoot Contessa” (Peggy Gauthier) and her husband Bob and their family and Dorothea Garbett. Donations can be made to Nova Scotia Heart and Stroke Foundation or Liver Foundation of Nova Scotia. Cremation has taken place. Leslie wanted his ashes to be committed to the sea he loved. A reception to celebrate his life will be held at the Sackville Legion, Branch 162, Friday afternoon, November 26th, 2:00 - 4:00.
(LFMH001) Portrait of Leslie Henderson (LFMH002) Leslie Henderson circa 1950 on unknown ship (LFMH003) Leslie Henderson (left) and his twin brother Russel Henderson circa 1946 (LFMH004) Leslie Henderson (left) and Johnny (LFMH005) Newspaper article - Leslie Henderson Wounded Overseas // The Saint John Times Globe // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me
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