South Yorkshire Times, April 22nd, 1944
Humane Society Award
The Royal Humane Society’s testimonial on Parchment with Resuscitation Certificate has been awarded to L/Cpl. Donald Henderson of the R.A.O.C. only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Henderson, of 8, Ash Road, Wath. L/Cpl. Henderson, who has been serving in the Middle East for nearly 2½ years, has saved one of his colleagues from drowning while he has been abroad.
L/Cpl. Henderson is a keen swimmer. He holds the Award of Merit and Bronze Medallion of the Royal Life Saving Society, and as a member of Wath Swimming Club has taken many prizes at local swimming galas. When in his teens he won the junior competition in the “Times” Walk, and while training before going abroad won a regimental flyweight boxing championship.
L/Cpl. Henderson who is 28, is an old pupil of Wath Victoria School.