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John HENDERSON

Regimental number1681
Place of birthScotland
SchoolLambton Public School, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia26
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressComo, Ilawarra Line, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Henderson, Como, Ilawarra Line, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 26 September 1916
Place of death or woundingPolygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium
Age at death28
Place of burialAeroplane Cemetery (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No. 20), Ypres, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
162
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert and Sarah HENDERSON, Lambeth Street, East Hills, New South Wales. Native of Scotland
Family/military connectionsBrother
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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