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We remember James Greig Mitchell Henderson
We remember James Greig Mitchell Henderson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
location
26 Victoria Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8730363
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
Source:9144482
15th August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9144469
8th December 1915
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9144489
17th January 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
5th Battalion
Source:9144480
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
3rd Battalion
Source:8730366
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8730366
18th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
IV. M. 4
Source:8730366
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Greig Mitchell |
| Initials | JGM |
| Last Name | Henderson, |
| Source | 9144489 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Victoria Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Hay | mother | ||
| James Henderson | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record | Geoffrey575 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 18 AUGUST, 1914 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 10 MAY, 1915 - 2nd Lt. | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 15 SEPTEMBER, 1915 - 2nd Lt. | R58235 | |
| EDINBURGH GAZETTE. JANUARY 17, 1916 - Military Cross | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 28 AUGUST, 1915 - 2nd Lt. | R58235 | |
| Chairs that Stand Empty - The men behind the names on the Hulme Hall First World War Memorial | James126456 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rifle Brigade | R58235 | |
| James Henderson | James126456 |
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