David George Henderson

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1885

Died: 3 May, 1959

Biographical Summary:

Enlisted in the AIF in October 1916 and left Australia in November 1916 and joined the 19th Battalion in May 1917.  He was wounded in action (gunshot wound to his back) on 17 July 1918 when his battalion was in action near Villers-Bretonneux.  After treatment in France and England, he was invalided to Australia.  He arrived in February 1919 and was discharged two months later.  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• David George Henderson

Service Number: 6327

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• Born in Melbourne
• 1 January, 1885 in Cranbourne

Death Records:

• 3 May, 1959 in Summer Hill

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Address:

• 11 Avenue Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• wife - Henderson Eileen Anne
• wife - Eileen Anne Perkins
• father - James Henderson
• mother - Emily Eliza Rebecca Robins

Organisations:

• Member of - 19th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• HENDERSON David George Service Number 6327 Place of Birth Melbourne Vic Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Wife HENDERSON Eileen Anne (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs David George Henderson (Webpage)
• HENDERSON David George Service Number 6327 Place of Birth Melbourne Vic Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Wife HENDERSON Eileen Anne (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls David George Henderson (Webpage)
• 423rd CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• PER AENEAS LEFT ENGLAND DECEMBER 18 1918 (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• HENDERSON D. G. on the East Face of the
• Henderson on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour