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We remember William James Henderson
We remember William James Henderson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
education
Corpus Christi
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:7605503
education
Dulwich College
United Kingdom
Source:7605503
service
British Army
Captain
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:1834845
1916
death
Killed in Action
Captain Henderson's body was never recovered.
Somme
France
Source:7605503
6th July 1916
burial
Thiepval, Somme
France
Pier and Face 11A.
Source:7605503
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Henderson |
| Source | 1834845 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George T HENDERSON | father |
Media
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Captain William James Henderson MCCaptain Henderson of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme on 6th July 1916.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | ANDREW19071 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves website | ANDREW19071 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain William James Henderson MC | Anne1202 |
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