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John HENDERSON

Regimental number4692
Place of birthLambton, New South Wales
SchoolLambton Convent Catholic School, Lambton, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressWest Wallsend, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinMrs E Henderson, West Wallsend, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 13 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 12 November 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death39
Age at death from cemetery records39
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row D, Grave No. 36), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
91
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: robert and Elizabeth HENDERSON, 23 Nouranie Street, Summer Hill, New South Wales. Native of Lambton, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: Cpl Charles William Henderson. Died 24th June, 1920 through injuries received on active service in France.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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