Henderson, Thomas Evans Carlisle

Captain Thomas Evans Carlisle Henderson

Henderson was born at High Street, Lurgan on 28th October 1913 to William Charles Henderson, Bank Official and Kathleen Evelyn Gertrude Henderson nee Evans. They had married on 26th December 1912 at St Anne's Church, Killann, Co. Donegal. William's occupation was recorded as Bank Official, Lurgan, Co. Armagh. The Londonderry Sentinel of 7th January 1913 reports on their marriage and states Thomas as working for Belfast Bank, Lurgan.

Belfast Bank, Lurgan branch (Belfast Bank House)

The Belfast News-Letter of 2nd July 1926 records Henderson as being awarded a scholarship to Belfast Royal Academy from Skegoniel Public Elementary School. 

Having passed his bank entrance examination in 1931, Henderson joined the Belfast Banking Company and is recorded as working in Limavady and Rathfriland branches. His father signed the Bankers Guarantee and gave his address and occupation as 24 Kansas Avenue, Belfast – Bank Official. William C Henderson later joined in the guarantee.

Belfast Bank - Bankers Guarantee ledger sheet

Belfast Bank, Rathfriland branch

Henderson is recorded in the Belfast Telegraph of 1st April 1939 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 3rd Anti Aircraft Regiment (Londonderry, Ballymena and Coleraine), Territorial Army.

The Londonderry Sentinel of 27th May 1939 carried this picture that includes Henderson:

The Forces War Records website records T E C Henderson serving with the Royal Artillery in 1939 as a 2nd Lieutenant and in 1942 as a Lieutenant.

It is not known if Henderson first returned to the bank following his demobilisation. PRONI Wills records him as residing and working in Locust House, Sharjah, Persian Gulf as the Officer in Charge, Desert Locust Survey.

The London Gazette Supplement of 29th April 1949 records him receiving the honorary rank of Captain.

The Northern Whig of 4th July 1950 records Captain T E C Henderson:

Henderson died on 30th December 1953. He is buried in the Old Christian Cemetery, Manama,

AL-ʿĀṣimah, Bahrain.

PRONI Wills records:

Henderson, Thomas Evans Carlisle of Locust House, Sharjah, Persian Gulf. Officer in Charge, Desert Locust Survey. Died 30th December 1953. Probate Belfast 26th November 1956 to William Terence McQuiston, bank official. Effects £1123 3s. 5d.

T E C Henderson - London Probate

The Belfast News-Letter of 28th December 1954 carried an 'In Memoriam' notice in respect of Thomas and his brother, Flying Officer W C Henderson RAFVR.