Archibald Gordon HENDERSON

Regimental number8/872
Address37 Hope Street, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinRobert Henderson, 37 Hope Street, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankCaptain
Final unitNew Zealand Entrenching Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 13 July 1916.

FateDied of injuries 8 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row AA, Grave No 23), Pas de Calais, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: the late Robert and Agnes Henderson, 43 Hope Street, Dunedin
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous and consistent good work in charge of the machine gun section of the battalion.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 21 June 1916

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body