| Regimental number | 38530 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Shetland Islands, Scotland |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Bridge builder |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29.9 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 173 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Henderson, Heroldswick, Shetland Islands, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hamilton |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company embarked on two ships, 'Navua' and 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Charlotte Henderson, Troal Norwick, Haroldswick, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 15 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 April 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 May 1917; joined 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 24 August 1917, and posted to B Company. Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Now, 27 October 1917, reported 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.' Handwritten note on file: 'Buried Passchendaele ... Reptd by 2nd [Anzac] Corps B[urial] O[fficer] undated'; grave subsequently lost. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 35 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16794297 |