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We remember George Stuart Henderson
We remember George Stuart Henderson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
East Gordon Farm, Gordon, Berwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6189759
1st April 1901
1904
education
Boarding pupil, in Rose House
Rossall School
Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6980314
1904 - 1912
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6189759
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6189759
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6189759
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6189759
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
Source:1831606
service
British Army
Captain
Manchester Regiment
Source:1831606
1920
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action whilst defending positions against an Arab attack
Hillah, Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7442671
Source:6189759
24th July 1920
burial
Iraq
Source:7442671
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Stuart |
| Initials | GS |
| Last Name | Henderson, |
| Source | 7442671 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Gordon Farm, Gordon, Berwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC DSO MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Henderson | father | ||
| Mary | mother |
Media
Media
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The late Captain George Stewart HendersonPhotograph in The Rossallian, in uniformContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herriot of Whitsome Family History | David13154 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Stuart Henderson VC, DSO & Bar, MC, MiD (5) | David13154 | |
| Rossall Register | Sophie43285 | |
| The late Captain George Stewart Henderson | Sophie43285 | |
| The Rossallian 1919-22 | Sophie43285 |
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