HENDERSON, HARRY
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Rifleman
14583648
27/09/1944
20
The Camaronians 9th Bn.
II.D.13
Safe in the arms of Jesus
May he rest in peace
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Son of Harry and Mary Henderson, of Newton Heath, Manchester.
Died of wounds in the fieldhospital at the village of Meerveldhoven. He was initially buried there.
My father David Harry is the nephew of Harry Henderson buried at Valkenswaard War Cemetery. Harry’s parents, Mary & Harry Henderson are my Great Grandparents. They had 9 children and Harry was their 5th child. He was a funny and loving young man, who cared deeply for his family and would send home money from his war pay. He was one of 3 brothers who fought in WW2, the other two, Alfred and Tom survived the war and lived to an old age.
My father visited Valkenswaard with his parents and grandparents several times. The Van Lieshout family cared for Harry’s grave at the Valkenswaard cemetery and became good friends with my family.
Original gravesite at Meerveldhoven.
From surviving service records, the following outline of Harry Henderson’s life and military service can be reconstructed.
Harry Henderson was born on 16 February 1925 in Mellor Pleading, Lancashire. Before enlistment he worked as a labourer. He was not married. His physical description records him as being 5 feet 2½ inches tall, with grey eyes and auburn hair.
He enlisted in the British Army on 15 April 1943 and initially joined the General Service Corps. On 27 May 1943 he was posted to the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
Harry Henderson embarked for service in North West Europe on 16 June 1944.
He died of wounds on 27 September 1944.
