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Alexander Henderson

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Alexander Henderson (photo courtesy of Operation Picture Me)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 10.12.1915
  • Place of enlistment: New Westminster, British Columbia
  • Service no: 790303
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 47th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 31
  • Date of Death: 05.05.1917
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Vimy Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no:

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 15.07.1885
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Contractor
  • Mother:
  • Father:

    William Henderson, Broughty Ferry

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Madeline M Henderson, Belmae Park, San Mateo, California, USA

  • Children:

More about Alexander Henderson

Alexander has no known grave but is remembered on the Vimy Memorial. He was the son of William Henderson of Broughty Ferry. At the time of Alexander’s enlistment, his wife Madeline was listed as residing on or about Rural Route No2, New Westminster.

For more information on Alexander, visit Alexander’s Memorial and Alexander’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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