George Stuart Henderson
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George Stuart Henderson | |
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| Born | Script error: No such module "person date". East Gordon, Berwickshire |
| Died | Script error: No such module "person date". Hillah, Mesopotamia |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Service years | 1914–1920 |
Rank | Captain |
| Unit | The Manchester Regiment |
Conflicts | First World War 1920 Iraqi Revolt † |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Order & Bar Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (5) |
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George Stuart Henderson VC, DSO & Bar, MC (5 December 1893 – 24 July 1920) was a British Army officer and a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Early life
Henderson was born in East Gordon, Berwickshire, on 5 December 1893 to Robert and Mary Henderson.[1]
Details
Henderson was 26 years old, and a captain in the 2nd Battalion, The Manchester Regiment during the 1920 Iraqi Revolt, then called Mesopotamia, when the following deed took place on 24 July 1920 near Hillah, Mesopotamia for which he was awarded the VC. Template:Quote
He is commemorated on Jedburgh War Memorial and the Basra Memorial.[1]
The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of the Manchester Regiment in Ashton-under-Lyne, England.
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Henderson, George Stuart". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
Further reading
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.King-Clark, R. (1975). George Stuart Henderson: The Story of a Scottish Soldier, 1893–1920. Helensburgh: R. King-Clark. ISBN 095047780X.
External links
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