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We remember Eric Henderson
We remember Eric Henderson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
12 Sotheby Road, Islington, London
United Kingdom
Source:9418367
1901
1911
location
The Congregational School, Caterham, Surrey
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9103983
April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4209
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7530601
1915
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Halifax, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9103990
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
Source:1831085
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7530601
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8899164
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7530601
Source:8899164
7th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I. 7.
Source:9230231
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Henderson |
| Source | 1831085 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sotheby Road, Islington, London | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| The Congregational School, Caterham, Surrey | United Kingdom | school/college address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 4209 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev, Joseph Graham Henderson | father | ||
| Emily Alice Arter | mother |
Media
Media
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'POST OFFICE RIFLES HERO LAID TO REST'Commemoration in the June 2018 of Royal Mail's 'Courier' newspaper page 17Contributed by:
Dave1371 -
Screen snip from BBC iPlayer Cruickshanks MonumentUpper part of makeshift ID disc made from a coin. Shows this man's name and rank. I've left the BBC header and time stamp as the disc is discussed and the programme then shows images of this man's re-interment in 2018.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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The Scout Association's First World War Roll of HonourMore about The Scout Association's First World War Roll of Honour
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax War Memorial | Valerie34433 | |
| Burial and rededication services | Charlotte33 | |
| Updated Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| WW1 hero laid to rest. | Michelle915 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Eric Henderson CREDIT: FAMILY PHOTO ALB | Michelle915 | |
| 'POST OFFICE RIFLES HERO LAID TO REST' | Dave1371 | |
| Screen snip from BBC iPlayer Cruickshanks Monument | Linda571 |
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