Thomas McCready Henderson was the youngest son of George and Margaret Henderson. He was born on 23rd June 1887 in Tobermore. A newspaper report reveals the family lived at Killynumber House in Tobermore. Thomas’ father died when he was young. Thomas enlisted in Antrim. Thomas Henderson served with the North Irish Horse for a time, Service No. 2075. Rifleman Thomas McCready Henderson was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he was killed in action in Belgium on Saturday 7th September 1918.
Kandahar Farm Cemetery is located 14 km south of Ieper town centre on the Niewkerkestraat (N314), a road leading from the N365 connecting Ieper to Wijtschate, Mesen and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. On reaching the town of Mesen the first right hand turning leads onto the Mesenstraat (N314), which carries on to Nieuwkerke, via the village of Wulvergem. The cemetery lies 1 km after passing through the village of Wulvergem, on the left hand side of Nieuwkerkestraat.
