South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Grandcourt Road Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| June 1915 | ~ | Hampton-in-Arden Memorial and Plaque |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Ancre (Somme) | August 1914 in Birmingham | Commissioned 14 Apr 1915 (Gazette) |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Le Sars | 15th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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William was killed during an unsuccesful attack on Desire Trench from Regina Trench on the last day of the Battle of the Somme War DiaryMarlborought Huts 17.11.16: Training carried on during the morning, bombs B.A.A. Rockets etx. served out to Bn. Conference of officers at 3pm on operations to be carried out next morning. Bn marched off 3pm to STUFF REDOUBT and remained there until 3am 18.11.16. Regina Trench 18.11.16: Soup and Rum served out to Bn. previous to forming up to attack DESIRE Trench the O.G.l [old German line]. Snow fell during the night and it was very cold. Exactly at 6.10am the Artillery Barrage opened and the first wave moved off, keeping quite close to the Barrage. After commencement of operations all touch seemed to have been lost with the Battn. The attack having failed, the survivors made their way as best they could to the O.B.l. from where the attack started from in the morning. One officer 2 Lieut A. Sillern in temporary command of Bn. then left. Casualties 17 officers 317 O.R. [other ranks]. Regina Trench 19.11.16: Trench Map with Key Points
Click to expand. Our grateful thanks to Great War Forum user White Star Line Newspaper ObituaryWe deeply regret the fact that a telegram from the War Office has been received stating that Second Lieutenant W. D. Henderson, North Staffs Regiment, is reported missing from the 17th of November. Lieut Henderson was one of a number of young businessmen who gravitated to Hampton some 10 years ago. He was a member of various clubs - tennis, hockey, cricket, etc. For which Hampton prior to the war was noted. On the outbreak of the war he joined the 2nd Birmingham City Battalion [15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment] and earned his Commission in the eighth N Staffs by his assiduity to training. He was 28 years of age, and had been at the Western Front since June last. He was engaged with the Birmingham firm of accountants who were retaining his position. The missing officer was the youngest son of the Rev. W. D. Henderson and Mrs. Henderson of Chorley, Lancashire for whom much sympathy is felt under this trying ordeal. His brother, Second Lieutenant H. Stuart Henderson is enrolled with the 4th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1889 at Barnard Castle | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Rev. William and Ellen Ann Henderson | Victoria House, Barrowford, Nelson, Lancs |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - Barnard Castle | 1911 - Accountant - Member of the ACA |
| 1891 - Wesley Villa, Green Lane, St. Just, Cornwall | 1914 - Accountant |
| 1901 - 6 James Street, Rotherham | |
| 1911 - Hampton in Arden | |
| 1914 - Hampton in Arden |