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Pte. John William Henderson
British Army 19th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:Jarrow
(d.31st Aug 1916)
John William Henderson who died aged 24 was born in Jarrow to William and Florence Smith Henderson (nee Roberts) of Jarrow. John William Henderson age 19 Apprentice Ships Plater in Shipyard is with his parents William and Florence Smith Henderson and family at 7 Cumberland Street, Wallsend on the 1911 census.
John is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery.
He is commemorated on the Palmer Cenotaph (west face) Jarrow and on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.