Date of birth | |
Other Names | HENDERSON, William Alexander |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Architect |
Address | 'Lavadia', 91 Sackville Street, East Kew |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E R Henderson, 'Lavadia', 91 Sackville Street, East Kew |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Major |
Unit name | 5th Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Colonel Unit: 1st Pioneer Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, CMG, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |