Henderson, John Keith

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Dent. II : Captain, 13th Battn., A.I.F., Gallipoli and France; also A.N. and M.E.F., New Guinea. Enlisting in August, 1914, proceeded at once to Rabaul, returning in March, 1915. Re-Enlisting with 8th Reinforcements, fought at Gallipoli till the Evacuation and crossed to France, serving at Fleurbaix and Pozieres till death. Promoted lieutenant, 20th January, 1916, and captain, 1st March. Mentioned in Despatches. Killed in Action, Mouquet Farm, 14th August, 1916. Commemorated in Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Early education at Sydney Grammar School.

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1892

Henderson J.K. : Life.Birth 1892
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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
1914

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1914
1914

Enlisted 1 Aug 1914
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Military service as Captain at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; France --, France ; Papua New Guinea --, Papua New Guinea
1915

Enlisted 1915
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1916

Death in Pozières -Mouquet Farm- Somme, France 14 August 1916

Gender

Male

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