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We remember James Macdonald Henderson
We remember James Macdonald Henderson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1833012
1915
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
3/4th Battalion
Source:9393375
May 1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9393375
education
Gordon's College
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9393375
education
Invergordon Academy
Invergordon
United Kingdom
Source:9393375
marriage
Ellen Turner McNaughton or Henderson
Source:9393349
service
British Army
Major
Gordon Highlanders attached to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
4th Gordons attached to 7th Argylls
Source:9393349
service
British Army
Private
Gordon Highlanders
2/4th Battalion
Source:9393375
location
6, High St., Invergordon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9393349
1918
death
Killed in Action
Locon
France
Source:9393349
Source:9393375
11th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 115 to 119.
Source:9393349
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Macdonald |
| Initials | JM |
| Last Name | Henderson, |
| Source | 9393375 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, High St., Invergordon | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders attached to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 4th Gordons attached to 7th Argylls | Major | ||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 2/4th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 3/4th Battalion | 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Isabella Henderson | mother | ||
| James M. Henderson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Turner McNaughton or Henderson | wife |
Media
Media
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where James Henderson is honoured and remembered.
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where James Henderson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where James Henderson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Henderson.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Henderson.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Henderson.Contributed by:
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Military CrossMilitary Cross, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Henderson.Contributed by:
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Henderson.Contributed by:
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Photo of James HendersonPhoto of James Henders, taken from the Aberdeen University Roll of Service.
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Gordon Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 4th Battalion
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 7th BattalionMore about Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 7th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen University Roll of Service | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Cross | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Photo of James Henderson | Vincent96527 |
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