'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed the greatest coolness and courage on two critical occasions, when his company had been caught in the open. He also worked at the consolidation of a position for three days under heavy shell fire, successfully completing the task. His personal reconnaissane reports from the front line were most valuable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer, in command of a flank company in the front line advanced his line to a point about 300 yards forward under heavy fire, but so effectively did he dispose his covering party that the remainder of the company was able to dig in with very few casualties. At dawn next morning he learnt that the unit on his right had withdrawn, so he had to go and adjust his posts to make a defensive flank, which he did under heavy fire, being severely wounded just as his task was completed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	23 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Captain
Unit from Nominal Roll	13th Battalion
Fate	Died of wounds 13 May 1918
Place of burial	Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXVIII, Row K, Grave No. I), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	69
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: James and Amy HENDERSON, 133 St. George's Crescent, Drummoyne, New South Wales
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed the greatest coolness and courage on two critical occasions, when his company had been caught in the open. He also worked at the consolidation of a position for three days under heavy shell fire, successfully completing the task. His personal reconnaissane reports from the front line were most valuable.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: 20 December 1917 Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer, in command of a flank company in the front line advanced his line to a point about 300 yards forward under heavy fire, but so effectively did he dispose his covering party that the remainder of the company was able to dig in with very few casualties. At dawn next morning he learnt that the unit on his right had withdrawn, so he had to go and adjust his posts to make a defensive flank, which he did under heavy fire, being severely wounded just as his task was completed.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: 4 February 1919
Other details	Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Robert James HENDERSON