J. R. Harrison

According to his attestation papers dated January 10, 1916 at Toronto, John Robert Harrison, Mimico was born on January 22, 1898 in Dixie, Peel County (present day City of Mississauga).  He listed his father George Harrison, Mimico as his next of kin.  He was a farmer and a member of the 12th Regiment, York Rangers.  He was 18 years of age and stood 5 feet 9 inches in height.  He had blue eyes and fair complexion and hair.  He was a Methodist. 

W. H. Hawkes

Srgt. Major C. Heather

Captain Charles Leslie Heather was the brother-in-law of Sergeant Robert Hendry.  According to Hendry's obituary from 1918 Captain C. L. Heather was in a prisoner of war camp in Germany for about 1 year.

He was awarded the Distinguished Combat Medal in 1916.

His attestation papers seem to be missing.

In the 1914 Toronto City directory, Charles is listed as the brother of Wilton working with his father in their plumbing firm on the south side of the Lakeshore Road, Mimico. 


In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is listed as a roofer living on the west side of Mimico Avenue, Mimico.

W. Heather

According to his attestation papers dated April 13, 1917 at Toronto, Wilton Emery Heather was born on December 15, 1898 in Mimico, Ontario.  He listed his mother Hariet Heather, Mimico as his next of kin.  He was a clerk and had no previous military experience.  He was 18 years and 3 months of age and stood 5 feet 5 1/2 inches tall.  He had grey blue eyes, brown hair and a medium complexion.  He had a mole on his right breast.  He was a Methodist.

In the 1914 Toronto City directory his is listed as a clerk living with his father Herbert Heather on the west side of Station Road, Mimico.  Herbert Heather was the owner of H. Heather & Son, plumbers on the south side the Lakeshore Road, Mimico. 

In the 1921 Toronto City directory he is listed as living with Hariet Heather (widow Herbert) on the south side of the Lakeshore Road, Mimico.

A. Henderson

Sergeant R. Hendry - 775075

According to his attestation papers dated December 27, 1915 at Toronto Robert Stanley Hendry was born on September 5, 1890 in Clarkson, Ontario (present day City of Mississauga).  He listed his mother, Mrs. Lavinia Hendry, Mimico as his next of kin.  He was a gardener and had no previous military experience.  He was 25 years and 5 months of age and stood 5 feet 4 inches tall.  He had gray eyes, dark brown hair and a dark complexion.  He was a Protestant.

He was a Sergeant in the 38th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) when he was killed on October 30, 1918.  According to the CEF death register "whilst in support positions, just South West of Valenciennes, he was hit by shrapnel in the stomach and breast, and almost instantaneously killed".  He is buried in the Denain Communal Cemetery, France.  The Commonwealth War Graves Commission website indicates that he was the son of Francis and Lavinia Frances Hendry, of Mimico, Ontario, Canada.

Hendry Family Gravestone, Mount Pleasant Cemetery Toronto

All articles and photo courtesy of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

His brother William also enlisted but survived the war.

Cpl. W. Hendry

According to his attestation papers dated August 14, 1915 at Toronto, William Norman Hendry was born on December 11, 1893 in Mimico, Ontario.  He listed Frances Hendry of Mimico as his next of kin.  He was a fruit grower and was a member of the 36th Peel for 1 month.  He was 22 years of age and stood 5 feet 7 inches tall.  He had grey eyes, dark brown hair and a fair complexion.  He was Methodist.

His brother Robert also enlisted but was killed in the war.

According to the 1921 Toronto City directory he was living with his brother Ralph Hendry on the north side of the Lakeshore Road, Mimico.

H. Herod

According to his attestation papers dated March 1, 1916 at Petawawa Camp (there is note that he originally enlisted on March 1, 1916 but these papers were lost), Herbert Herod of Mimico, Ontario was born on April 5, 1893 at Humber Bay, Ontario.  He listed his mother Martha Herod, Mimico as his next of kin.  He was a butcher and had no previous military experience.  He was 23 years of age and stood 5 feet 8 inches.  He had brown eyes, dark hair and a fresh complexion.  He had a mole on his left side.  He was Presbyterian. 

In the 1914 Toronto City directory he is listed as a butcher living with his father Robert Herod on the west side of Queens Avenue, Mimico. 

In the 1921 Toronto city directory he is still listed as a butcher with Herod Brothers living at home on Queens Avenue.  Herod Brothers (with his brother Archibald) was located on the south side of the Lakeshore Road, Mimico.

His brother William also enlisted but was killed near Vimy.