Regimental number | 1681 |
Place of birth | Scotland |
School | Lambton Public School, Stirlingshire, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 26 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Como, Ilawarra Line, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Henderson, Como, Ilawarra Line, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 28 |
Place of burial | Aeroplane 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 connections | Brother |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |