'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in operations. During a heavy shell fire at the commencement of an action he was severely wounded. As the battery was suffering heavy casualties he refused to leave his gun, and continued to direct and control his detachment until "Cease Fire" was given. As he was leaving for the dressing station, a S.O.S. call was received from the infantry. He immediately returned and effectively controlled his gun until the battery ceased firing. His sterling courage, work, and determination during the most critical period were of a high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75
Date: 17 June 1919

Regimental number	1854
Place of birth	Ardrossan South Australia
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Farmer
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	23.7
Height	5' 7.5"
Weight	161 lbs
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Sarah Henderson, Ardrossan, South Australia
Previous military service	Nil
Enlistment date	30 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	30 April 1915
Place of enlistment	Ennoggera, Queensland
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	9th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/26/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 April 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll	11th Field Artillery Brigade
Fate	Returned to Australia 1 April 1919
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in operations. During a heavy shell fire at the commencement of an action he was severely wounded. As the battery was suffering heavy casualties he refused to leave his gun, and continued to direct and control his detachment until "Cease Fire" was given. As he was leaving for the dressing station, a S.O.S. call was received from the infantry. He immediately returned and effectively controlled his gun until the battery ceased firing. His sterling courage, work, and determination during the most critical period were of a high order.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: 17 June 1919
Discharge date	13 July 1919
Family/military connections	Brothers: 238 Pte Edward Osmond HENDERSON, 8th Machine Gun Company, killed in action, 28 January 1917; 1112 Gunner George HENDERSON, 15th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 1 February 1918.
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, 25 September 1917 (shell wound, right leg, head), Wounded in action (second occasion), 5 April 1918 (gun shot wound, left leg, knee, elbow). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Shropshire', 1 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 13 July 1919. Medals:Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	20 February 1967
Age at death	75
Place of burial	Ardrossan Cemetery, South Australia
Sources	NAA: B2455, HENDERSON Basil Lowingham

Basil Lowingham HENDERSON