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We remember Archibald Gordon Henderson
We remember Archibald Gordon Henderson
Duplicate of A G Henderson
Duplicate of A G Henderson
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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:7975117
23rd August 1914
1914
employment
Gold miner
Scandinavian Gold Dredging Company
Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:7975117
23rd August 1914
1914
enlistment
Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:7975117
23rd August 1914
1914
location
43 Hope Street, Dunedin
New Zealand
parents address
Source:7975117
23rd August 1914
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
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September 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7975117
13th July 1916
1918
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Captain
8/872
Otago Infantry Battalion
Source:7975117
8th September 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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8th September 1918
theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1918
death
Died of wounds
Board of Enquiry 'Officer was wounded by the explosion of a German bomb. There is no evidence to show whether it was a German trap or that one of the officers kicked a detonated bomb."
Pas de Calais
France
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8th September 1918
burial
Pas-de-Calais
France
VII. AA. 23.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archibald Gordon |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Henderson, |
| Source | 7975117 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Hope Street, Dunedin | New Zealand | parents address | known 23rd August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/872 | Otago Infantry Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM, MiD | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Henderson | mother | ||
| Robert Henderson | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-02 | None |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Archibald Henderson DCM, MiD | Gerald98528 |
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We remember Archibald Gordon Henderson
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