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Lt. Alan Dudley Henderson
Australian Imperial Force 7th Infantry Battalion
from:Australia
(d.27th-30th Apr 1915)
Alan Dudley Henderson was born at Hawthorn, Victoria, on 8 July 1894. After attending Trinity Grammar School at Kew in Victoria, Henderson qualified as an accountant. Before the outbreak of the First World War he spent seven years with the senior cadets and two years with the Citizens' Forces. The 20-year-old enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force on 24 August 1914 and departed Melbourne with the 7th Infantry Battalion aboard HMAT Hororata on 19 October 1914.
In Egypt, Henderson was made a platoon commander in the newly formed A Company of the 14th Battalion. In early April 1915 the battalion was moved to Alexandria and then to the staging area on Lemnos Island in preparation for the landing on Gallipoli. Henderson wrote of the importance of the coming landing in a letter home: "It is going to be Australia's chance, and she makes a tradition out of this that she must always look back on."
The 7th Battalion took part in the landing on 25 April as the second wave of troops to storm ashore. It was on this day that Henderson sustained a serious gunshot wound to the chest whilst Australian forces were desperately trying to establish a foothold on the peninsula. He was evacuated to a hospital ship waiting offshore but, despite treatment, succumbed to his wounds sometime between 27 and 30 April 1915. Alan Henderson was buried at sea and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial at Gallipoli in Turkey.
In a letter to Henderson's father, which was published in The Argus on 24 June 1915, Lieutenant Colonel Harold Edward "Pompey" Elliott wrote of Henderson's "coolness and intrepidity" on the day of the landing and how he intervened to prevent the revenge-killing of a wounded Turkish prisoner by his men. His brother Rupert was killed in action on Gallipoli on 8 May 1915. Another brother, Kenneth Henderson, also served during the First World War and returned to Australia in 1918.
Pte. Alexander Henderson
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Corporal Andrew Crooks Henderson
Army 10th/11th Btn. Highland Light Infantry
from:Dunbar, E. Lothian
(d.23 April 1917)
Arras Memorial
Pte. Andrew Henderson
British Army 109th Coy Labour Corps.
from:Jarrow
(d.9th/10th August 1918)
Andrew Henderson was 28 when he died. Born in Jarrow in 1890, he was the son of Andrew and Mary A. Henderson (nee Boyle) of 57 Monkton Road Jarrow. Andrew Henderson age 23 Labourer in Steelworks is with his parents Andrew and Mary A. Henderson at 19 Cambrian Street, Jarrow on the 1911 census. He enlisted at Newcastle.
Andrew is buried in Gonnehem British Cemetery. He is commemorated on the Palmer Cenotaph (plaque on west face) Jarrow and on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.
Pte. Archibald Henderson
British Army 4/5 Btn. Black Watch
from:Kirkcaldy
(d.15 Nov 1917)
Archibald Henderson served with the 4th/5th Black Watch, he died on the 5th of November 1917 and is remembered at Tyne Cot.
Capt. Arthur Henderson VC, MC.
British Army 4th Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
from:Egnal, Paisley
(d.24th Apr 1917)
Arthur Henderson was killed in action on 24/04/1917 and is buried in Cojeul British Cemetery. He was the son of the George Henderson, O.B.E., of Egnal, Paisley, a Magistrate of Paisley, and Elizabeth Purdie or Henderson.
An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 30167, dated 3rd July, 1917, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery. During an attack on the enemy trenches this officer, although almost immediately wounded in the left arm, led his Company through the front enemy line until he gained his final objective. He then proceeded to consolidate his position, which, owing to heavy gun and machine gun fire and bombing attacks, was in danger of being isolated. By his cheerful courage and coolness he was enabled to maintain the spirit of his men under most trying conditions. Captain Henderson was killed after he had successfully accomplished his task."
Lt Col. Edward Elers Delavel Henderson VC.
British Army North Staffordshire Regiment
from:Camberley, Surrey.
(d.25th Jan 1917)
Edward Henderson died of wounds on the 25th of January 1917, aged 38 and is buried in the Amara War Cemetery in Iraq. He was the husband of Mrs. M. Henderson, of "Tall Trees," Park Rd., Camberley, Surrey.
An extract from The London Gazette, dated 8th June 1917, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery, leadership and personal example when in command of his battalion. Lt. Col. Henderson brought his battalion up to our two front-line trenches, which were under intense fire, and his battalion had suffered heavy casualties when the enemy made a heavy counter-attack, and succeeded in penetrating our line in several places, the situation becoming critical. Although shot through the arm, Lt. Col. Henderson jumped on to the parapet and advanced alone some distance in front of his battalion, cheering them on under the most intense fire over 500 yards of open ground. Again wounded, he nevertheless continued to lead his men on in the most gallant manner, finally capturing the position by a bayonet charge. He was again twice wounded, and died when he was eventually brought in."
Sgt. Ernest Henry Henderson MM.
British Army 113th Coy. Labour Corps
from:London
Ernest Henderson is my great grandfather. My grandmother used to tell us stories of his war service and that he won a medal for bravery. We were very young and I forgot these tales in later life. When I started researching those family members who had fought in WW1 we discovered his record.
He was a clerk when war broke out and above average age for the Army. He joined the West Surrey Regiment, then transferred to Labour Corps, 113th Company, in April 1917. He was in France thoughout 1917, assisting in tunnelling, building railways. The Company was involved in the battle for Vimy Ridge in 1917 and took casualties from shelling and aerial attack. In March 1918 the Company, now known for their bridging skills, were requested by the senior Royal Engineer in the sector. They successively bridged the Ancre, Canal du Nord, Escault Canal (Hindenburg Line), the Selle and the Sambre.
In May 1918, now the 113th (Armed) Company, they were working around Vadencourt Wood with shelling and gas attacks disrupting work. On October 26, at the height of the Battle of the Sambre, when the infantry attacked the village of Englefontaine they were brought up in lorries to clear the walls and hedges for the advance of the guns. Sergeant Henderson and four of his comrades received the Military Medal for their part in the action.
He survived the war and went back to being a clerk.
Pte. Fred Henderson
British Army 10th Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment
from:York
(d.24th Mar 1918)
Capt. George Stuart Henderson VC DSO MC MID.
British Army 2nd Btn. Manchester Regiment
from:Roxburghshire,
Captain George Stuart Henderson VC DSO and Bar MC MID(5) served with the 2nd Battalion the Manchester Regiment and was killed in action on the 24th July 1920 in Mesopotamia. He was 5 times Mentioned in Despatches. He died age 26 and is commemorated on Panel Reference Panel 31 and 64 on the Basra War Memorial, Iraq. He was the son of Robert and Mary Henderson, of Mount Hooly, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire.
An extract from "The London Gazette", dated 29th Oct., 1920, records the following:-
For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice. On the evening of the 24th July, 1920, when about fifteen miles from Hillah (Mesopotamia), the Company under his command was ordered to retire. After proceeding about 500 yards a large party of Arabs suddenly opened fire from the flank, causing the Company to split up and waver. Regardless of all danger, Capt. Henderson at once reorganised the Company, led them gallantly to the attack and drove off the enemy. On two further occasions this officer led his men to charge the Arabs with the bayonet and forced them to retire. At one time, when the situation was extremely critical and the troops and transport were getting out of hand, Capt. Henderson by sheer pluck and coolness, steadied his command, prevented the Company from being cut up, and saved the situation. During the second charge he fell wounded, but refused to leave his command, and just as the Company reached the trench they were making for he was again wounded. Realising that he could do no more, he asked one of his NCOs to hold him up on the embankment, saying 'I'm done now, don't let them beat you'. He died fighting.
Gdsmn. George Mckenzie Henderson
British Army 2nd Btn. Scots Guards
from:Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
(d.16th May 1915)
George Henderson was my uncle. My father, William Henderson, often spoke about his brother George who was killed at the Battle of Festubert on 16th of May 1915.
J. Henderson
British Army 14th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Pte. J. Henderson
British Army 1165 M.T. Coy. Royal Army Service Corps
Private Henderson was the Son of John and Margaret Henderson Best.
He was 31 when he died on the 29th July 1913 and is buried south of the ruin in the Claremorris (Ballinsmaula) Catholic Cemetery, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
Pte. James Henderson
British Army 20th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Cowpen, Northumberland,
(d.1st July, 1916)
My great grandfather James Henderson, died in the first day of the Battle of the Somme, serving in the 20th Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers, 102nd Brigade, 34th Division. He left behind six orphaned children ranging in age from 8 to 16. His wife had died 7 years earlier in 1909.
What possessed a man to enlist in the war to end all wars when he had children to whom he was responsible? I can only guess. However the steady income of army pay may have been part of his decision to enlist. That coupled with the fact he may have wanted to serve his country at a time when the war was not going well for Britain.
I can only imagine the absolute horror of those final days on the Somme before his death. From what I have read of the movements of the Northumberland Fusiliers on the 1st July 1916, his death was probably brutal, at the hands of continuous machine gun fire.
I believe the impact of losing their parents at such a young age was something the children carried their entire lives. When a soldier dies in war it's not just the loss of the individual that is so terrible. It's also the echoing impact on the family left behind that magnifies the loss.
Lest we forget.
Gnr . John Harvie Henderson
British Army Royal Field Artillery
from:Jarrow
(d.10th May 1918)
John Harvie Henderson died aged 24. He was born in Sunderland in 1893 and was the son of Catherine Henderson of 8 Stephen Street Jarrow and the late John Henderson. John Harvie Henderson age 17 Paper Finisher in Paper Mill is with his parents John and Kate Henderson and family at Malt Kiln Row, Calder Grove near Wakefield on the 1911 census. He enlisted at South Shields.
John is buired in Jarrow Cemetery. His death is recorded in Deaths Jun 1918 for Richmond Y. 9d 869. John H. Henderson age 24.
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.
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 Fathers 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 DardenellesĀ¯.
Pte. John Henderson
British Army 1st/4th Btn. Gordon Highlanders
from:Dundee, Scotland
(d.19th July 1918)
John Henderson was killed in action on the 19thof July 1918, aged 34. Buried in the Marfaux British Cemetery in France, he was the husband of Betsy Henderson and father of Janet Henderson, 2 Fleuchar Street, Dundee, Scotland. In 1915, John enlisted in the Highland Cyclist Battalion and was later transferred to the Gordons. He had been in France for 10 months.
Pte. John Henderson
British Army 8th Battalion Scottish Rifles
from:Glasgow
My grandfather, John Henderson, survived war and died in 1972. He resided at 18 Royston Square, Townhead, Glasgow.
Any further information would be appreciated.
Pte. John E. Henderson
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Rowlands Gill
John Henderson was wounded in October 1916
Tpr. John William Henderson
Australian Imperial Force 4th Light Horse Regiment
from:Windermere via Ballarat, Victoria
An original member of the Australian 4th Light Horse Regiment, my great-uncle John Henderson, known as Jock, enlisted in August 1914 and was at Gallipoli from 24th of May until 6th of October 1915. He was then hospitalised in Malta with enteric fever and subsequently sent to convalesce in England. When well enough, Jock went to serve in France with the 1st and 2nd Anzac Mounted Corps, NZ Salvage Party, and 12th Field Artillery Brigade. He returned to Australia under the early return scheme for 1914 lads, arriving in Port Melbourne on 25th of December 1918.
I have a post card of 'Gallipoli veterans' dated 22nd of August 1916, and I have transcribed the text that he sent home to his younger sister Kate Henderson: 'Dear Kate: Just a PC to say I am still in England and in best of health. Hoping this finds you all the same. I have not heard from you for some time. This is a photo of the guard honour for Billy Hughes the day he got the freedom of London. Andy McIntyre is in this photo but I do not think you can pick him out. The officer on the right hand side is the boss here. He used to be a sergeant but was promoted at Gallipoli. All these chaps have been wounded. This was taken at Abbey Woods. So now Kate dear I will have to conclude. Hoping to hear from you soon. I remain your loving brother, Jock'
L/Cpl. Joseph Henderson
British Army 8th Btn. Rifle Brigade
from:Battersea, London
(d.21st Mar 1918)
Joseph Henderson was my great grandmother's cousin. His mother died when he was three, and his father when he was five. He was brought up by his uncle George Franklin (my great granny's oldest brother) who just happened to be married to Mary Henderson, who was Joseph's dad's sister and so an aunt by blood and marriage. They had a daughter Margaret who was Joseph's age, and later his widowed grandfather (father to his own father and aunt Mary) came to live with them - he was a retired train driver also called Joseph Henderson.
Having worked as a Despatch Clerk, Joseph joined up in 1916 at the age of 18 years and 2 months. He went missing in action on 21st March 1918, just days after his 20th birthday, and was accepted as dead from that date. Somehow his disc was recovered and sent back to his uncle and aunt who wrote letters to try to find out the circumstances of this discovery, and of Joseph's death. All they received was information that his remains were buried at Chauny Communal Cemetery, having presumably been moved there from their original burial place. His uncle and aunt received his British War Medal and Victory Medal on 7th September 1922.
L/Cpl L. Henderson MM.
British Army 41st Divisional Signals Company Royal Engineers
I own the Military Medal awarded to L/Cpl L. Henderson of 41st Divisional Signals Company, Royal Engineers.
Able Sea. Nathan Henderson
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Howe Battalion
from:Dipton
(d.21st May 1917)
Nathan Henderson's service records show he was killed in action on the 21st of May 1917. The family were informed in 1919 that he was buried in a isolated grave 5 miles north east of Arras. Although his name is on the Arras War Memorial he has no known grave. No details of why he is on the Memorial as his grave was apparently found as above in 1919
Gnr. R W Henderson
British Army 158th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Nentsberry
(d.23rd July 1917)
Pte. Robert Henderson
Royal Highlanders 1st Btn. Black Watch
from:Paisley
(d.25th Sep 1916)
Robbie Henderson was an office boy who lived in Love Street Paisley, who enlisted in the army at Dunkeld, Perthshire and was attached initially to 1771 Scottish Horse. He was killed aged 21 on 25th of September 1916 during an attack down Flers trench in support of an attack on Goose Alley. One of the missing of the Somme, his name is inscribed on the memorial at Thiepval, France, the largest war memorial in the world, containing the names of 72,000 men who fell on the fields of Flanders. He had five brothers and sisters, one of whom, Margaret Henderson, was my maternal grandmother.
Dvr. Robert Angus Henderson
British Army 150th Battery Royal Field Artillery
from:Glasgow
Robert Henderson in my Grandfather and joined the British Army aged 19 in 1915. He survived the war and was discharged in 1919. He also served in the Royal Australian Army in WWII in a training capacity, also surviving the war.
Sea. T. Henderson
Royal Naval Reserve HMS Donegal
from:Levenwick, Shetland
(d.12th November 1916)
Seaman Henderson was the son of Mrs E. Henderson, of Stoneybrake, Levenwick, Shetland, and the late John Henderson. He was born at Nethertown.
He was 17 when he died and is buried in the Mindelo Municipal Cemetery in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, Grave 128.
L/Cpl. Thomas Henderson
British Army 1st Battalion Royal Scots
from:Alyth, Perthshire
(d.12th May 1915)
Thomas Henderson was lost during fighting at Sanctuary Wood, Zillebeke, he was 32. Son of Christina Henderson of 23 Bank Street, Alyth, Perthshire. Thoams is remembered in Ypres at the Menin Gate.
Pte. Thomas Henderson
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Lanchester
(d.11th Aug 1916)
Thomas Henderson is buried in Caberet Rouge
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