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218893 Pte. John Henderson British Army 6th Battalion, C Coy East Yorkshire Regiment from:Bank House Cottages, Acklington,Northumberland (d.22nd Aug 1915) John Henderson enlisted on 27th August 1914 and served with C Coy, 6th (Service) Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. He was born on 22nd August 1894 in Warkworth, Northumberland He was killed on 22nd Aug 1915 aged 21. He has no known grave but he is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey Private John Henderson arrived with the Regiment at Sulva Bay Gallipoli on 7th Aug 1915. On the 1911 Census, John is recorded as living with his parents, grandmother and sister Jessie at Sturton Grange, Warkworth. He was working on the farm. He was the only son of Mr. Andrew & Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson (nee Younger), Bank House Cottages, Acklington, Northumberland. His Father’s occupation is listed as Roadman for rural District Council. On the 1901 Census, John is living with his parents and sister Jessina at Morden Farm, Lesbury. In 1918 his parents are living at Bank House Cottages, Acklington An Item in the Alnwick Gazette in 1916 records: “Mr & Mrs A. Henderson, Bank House Cottages, Acklington have received word from the War Office that their only son John Henderson, East Yorks Regt, who was reported wounded and missing on 22 Aug 1915 (his 21st birthday) has now been officially reported killed on that date. He enlisted on 27th August 1914 and went with his Regt to the Dardenelles”. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**