| Regimental number | 3316 |
| Place of birth | Rockhampton Qld |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Selector |
| Address | Boongoondoo, Jericho, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Henderson, Boongoondoo, Jericho, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Special Memorial No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Lily HENDERSON, Hexham, Jericho, Queensland. Native of Aramac, Queensland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During operation East of MESSINES from June 7th to June 12th 1917 Private HENDERSON took charge of the gun after the N.C.O. in charge had been killed. Although he was himself wounded he kept his gun in action throughout the operation under very heavy enemy artillery barrage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
