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We remember Christopher William Hendry
We remember Christopher William Hendry
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
Helensburgh, Dumbarton, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8544299
Source:8544138
1st November 1885
1895
sibling
Ruth Hendry
Source:8544138
1895
1898
sibling
Ralph Douglas Hendry
Source:8544138
1898
1903
sibling
Christobel Hendry
Source:8544138
1903
1908
sibling
Margaret Jean Hendry
Source:8544138
1908
1911
education
County Agricultural Institute, Ridgmont
Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8544287
1911
1911
location
Biddenham, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8544138
1911
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8543998
27th September 1918
1921
employment
Poultry Farmer
Headley, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8544287
1921
1921
location
Picket Hill, Headley Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8544287
1921 - 1930
1931
location
Greenways, Headley, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8544287
1931
1932
marriage
Marjorie Josephine Beatrice Howard
Source:8544287
1932
1939
children
Christopher John Hendry - Only survived five weeks
Source:8544287
16th March 1939
1939
children
David H Hendry
Source:8544287
16th March 1939
service
British Army
Private
PS/8862
Royal Fusiliers
Source:1835572
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
Source:1835572
1986
death
Not War Related
Chichester
United Kingdom
Source:8544299
June 1986
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher William |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Hendry, |
| Source | 8543998 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddenham, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Greenways, Headley, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1931 | |
| Picket Hill, Headley Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1921 - 1930 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | PS/8862 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David H Hendry | son | 16th March 1939 | |
| Christopher John Hendry - Only survived five weeks | son | 16th March 1939 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Hendry | mother | ||
| Hamish Hendry | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hendry | sister | 1895 | |
| Ralph Douglas Hendry | brother | 1898 | |
| Christobel Hendry | sister | 1903 | |
| Margaret Jean Hendry | sister | 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Josephine Beatrice Howard | wife | 1932 |
Media
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The action at Moeuvres in Will's own wordsWill helped his older sister Ruth to compile the family history in 1982
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Christopher William HendryIn uniform and found with his record of movement and actions during WW1
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Wills own account of his movements in WW1This is his own account of his movements during WW1Contributed by:
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Record of William Christopher Hendry descendantsThis is a note in Will's handwriting recording details of his wife and their familyContributed by:
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Marriage of son David Hendry to Faith HollingsNewspaper cutting 24 Aug 1965Contributed by:
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Christopher William Henry DeathRocord of Christopher William Henry DeathContributed by:
Philip75517
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Men of the 52 Div advancing to Canal du Nord | Philip75517 | |
| London Gazette - Award of MC, 1918 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The action at Moeuvres in Will's own words | Philip75517 | |
| Christopher William Hendry | Philip75517 | |
| Wills own account of his movements in WW1 | Philip75517 | |
| 1911 Census | Philip75517 | |
| Record of William Christopher Hendry descendants | Philip75517 | |
| Marriage of son David Hendry to Faith Hollings | Philip75517 | |
| Christopher William Henry Death | Philip75517 |
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