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We remember Edward Elers Delavel Henderson
We remember Edward Elers Delavel Henderson
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1891
location
Tretower Road, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7961579
1891
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7310084
25th January 1917
service
British Army
Major /Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
North Staffordshire Regiment/ Infantry/ Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:5183408
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Prince of Wales North Staffordshire Regiment
att. 7 Battalion
Source:7961575
1917
death
Killed in Action
Awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry on the day of his death
Near Kut, Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7310084
Source:7961575
25th January 1917
burial
Al Amarah, Maysan
Iraq
Source:8597152
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Elers Delavel |
| Initials | EED |
| Last Name | Henderson |
| Source | 8537649 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tretower Road, Fulham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment/ Infantry/ Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Major /Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Prince of Wales North Staffordshire Regiment | att. 7 Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Augusta Henderson | mother |
Media
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Lieutenant Colonel Edward E D Henderson VCLieutenant Colonel Edward Ellers Delavel Henderson V.C. serving with the North Staffordshire Regiment fell near the river Hai in Mesopotamia on 25 January 1917. We will remember
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel Edward E D Henderson VC | Anne1202 | |
| Potted Biography | Robin60812 |
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