Regimental number | 3563 |
Place of birth | Grafton, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Henderson, 17 Shephard Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Member, Ashfield Rifle Club (8 months) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cenetery Extension (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. II), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 164 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Archibald and Annie HENDERSON, Fernhill Street, Hurlstone Park, New South Wales. Native of Clarence River |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to, and proceeded to 54th Bn from 5th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 14 February 1916; taken on strength of 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Taken on strength of 57th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 12 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 24 June 1916. Wounded in action, 20 July 1916; admitted to No 2 Casualty Clearing Station, 20 July 1916 (gun shot wound, face, chest and right arm). Died of wounds, No 2 Casualty Clearing Station, 1430 hours, 20 July 1916. Reported buried at Bailleul Cemetery by Reverend J.T. Hall, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HENDERSON Ludovic |