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William Alec HENDERSON

Date of birth28 November 1882
Other NamesHENDERSON, William Alexander
ReligionMethodist
OccupationArchitect
Address'Lavadia', 91 Sackville Street, East Kew
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs E R Henderson, 'Lavadia', 91 Sackville Street, East Kew
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentMajor
Unit name5th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915
Promotions

Lieutenant Colonel


Unit: 1st Pioneer Battalion
Promotion date: 26 January 1917

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).

FateNo details of fate entered on Nominal Roll
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

CMG


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, CMG, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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