| Regimental number | 571 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Tarcutta Street, WaggaWagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mrs A T Henningham, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer, while leading his platoon in an attack on a village, was checked by machine gun and rifle fire from an enemy post. He rapidly organized and led a party against it, killing or capturing the whole of the garrison, and enabling the advance to be continued. He showed great coolness and disregard of danger during the consolidation, and set a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6348 Lance Corporal Malcolm Manley HENNINGHAM, 33rd Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
